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Schibsted

8 verified, source-linked AI implementations documented between 2018–2025.

NorwayEuropeGlobal / Multinational
Cases
8
Active since
2018
Peak stage
4
Controversies
1

Where the AI sits

Editorial Production5
Workflow & Operations2
Commercial & Monetization1

AI implementations

2025

Videofy

Open-source AI tool that automatically converts text articles into ready-to-publish news videos in minutes, released on GitHub for newsrooms worldwide

Multimedia & Visual Production3 – Proficiency2 – AI-Assisted Human
Tool: Videofy (open-source; github.com/schibsted/videofy_minimal)Source ↗
2024

'Videofy'

AI service built into Schibsted's CMS that automatically generates 20-second news videos from published articles by extracting text, images and video clips; editors can revise before publication; dramatically reduces cost and complexity of video production""

Multimedia & Visual Production3 – Proficiency3 – Collaborative Human–AI
Tool: Videofy (Schibsted in-house AI video generation";" integrated into CMS)Source ↗
2024

Machine learning subscription sales model integrated with 'Curate' content recommendation…

Machine learning subscription sales model integrated with 'Curate' content recommendation system; uses real-time first-party data (demographics, reading behaviour, time of day) to predict and serve personalised front-page content to anonymous users most likely to subscribe; tested 158 data points

Multimedia & Visual Production4 – Ways of Working3 – Collaborative Human–AI
Tool: refined to 12 key features""Source ↗
2020

Schibsted Audio Initiative

Editorial Workflow & Writing Assistance2 – Adoption3 – Collaborative Human–AI
Tool: Proprietary/CustomSource ↗
2020

AI Article Summary System

Editorial Workflow & Writing Assistance2 – Adoption3 – Collaborative Human–AI
Tool: Proprietary/CustomSource ↗
2020

Schibsted announces collaboration in responsible AI with KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Talent Development & Upskilling2 – Adoption3 – Collaborative Human–AI
Tool: CustomSource ↗
2020

Identifying biases in the news

AI Ethics & Editorial Policy2 – Adoption3 – Collaborative Human–AIControversy
Tool: CustomSource ↗
2018

Not all news site visitors are created equal. Schibsted is trying to predict the ones who…

Not all news site visitors are created equal. Schibsted is trying to predict the ones who will pay up

Subscription & Paywall2 – Adoption3 – Collaborative Human–AI
Tool: CustomSource ↗

Context

Schibsted is one of 15 organizations in Norway documented in the index, which holds 41 cases from the country. Its work spans 5 function types, including AI Ethics & Editorial Policy, documented across 75 organizations worldwide.

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