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California announces new deal with tech to fund journalism, AI research

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California will be the first U.S. state to direct millions of dollars from taxpayer money and tech companies to help pay for journalism and AI research.

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TAG: Correspondent Jeremy House reporting.

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VERBATIM: Under a new agreement, the state and tech companies would collectively pay roughly $250 million over five years to support California-based news organizations and create an AI research program. The initiatives are set to kick in in 2025 with $100 million the first year. The deal effectively marks the end of a legislation that would force tech companies to pay media companies for linking to their content.

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