tech
January 16, 2026
AI journalism startup Symbolic.ai signs deal with Rupert Murdoch's News Corp
The startup claims its AI platform can help optimize editorial processes and research.
TL;DR
- News Corp has signed a major deal with startup Symbolic.ai to use its AI platform.
- The AI platform will be implemented with Dow Jones Newswires, a financial news hub.
- Symbolic.ai claims its platform can increase productivity by up to 90% for complex research tasks.
- The platform is designed to improve editorial workflows in areas such as newsletter creation, transcription, fact-checking, and SEO.
- News Corp has previously partnered with OpenAI and is considering licensing its content to other AI companies.