6.13g What is the long-term future and lasting value of offline public interest journalism in the UK, and what targeted government interventions might be necessary to sustain its critical role in democratic accountability and community information provision?
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These questions aim to aid DCMS’s understanding of how generative AI and AI-enabled search functions are affecting news consumption trends, public trust in news, and the financial sustainability of the press sector.
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