Yahoo Acquires AI Startup Artifact to Enhance News Personalization, Raising Concerns Over Echo Chambers

• Yahoo acquires AI news aggregation startup Artifact, founded by former Instagram founders • Artifact's technology will be used to improve personalization and recommendations on Yahoo News • Yahoo looking to catch up in AI capabilities compared to rivals Google and Microsoft • Use of AI algorithms in news raises concerns about creating "echo chambers" and increasing polarization • AI adoption in news also sparks worries about plagiarism and copyright infringement