News Intelligence Pro

AI-powered news aggregation and analysis platform for business intelligence, brand monitoring, and market research.

Built for the Apify $1M Challenge by Serup.ai. Transform raw news data into actionable business insights with advanced AI analysis.

🧠 Key Features

Multi-Source News Aggregation

• Major News Outlets: CNN, BBC, Reuters, AP News, Bloomberg, Financial Times, TechCrunch
• Real-time Monitoring: Continuous news tracking from trusted sources
• Global Coverage: Multi-language support and regional sources
• Smart Filtering: Keyword-based content filtering and relevance scoring

AI-Powered Analysis

• Sentiment Analysis: Emotional tone detection with confidence scores
• Smart Summarization: AI-generated key points and summaries
• Topic Classification: Automatic categorization into business-relevant topics
• Entity Recognition: Extract people, companies, locations, and events
• Trend Detection: Identify emerging stories and viral content

Business Intelligence

• Brand Monitoring: Track mentions of your company or competitors
• Market Sentiment: Industry-specific mood tracking and analysis
• Competitor Analysis: Share of voice and sentiment comparison
• Breaking News Detection: Identify trending stories and viral content
• Historical Analysis: Trend patterns and forecasting

💰 Flexible Pricing Tiers

Free Tier

• 50 articles/month with full AI analysis
• Perfect for testing and small projects
• No credit card required

Built-in AI Tier

• $6 per 1,000 articles analyzed
• Full AI processing included (sentiment, summarization, categorization)
• Built-in OpenAI integration - no API setup required
• Content moderation and safety controls
• Rate limiting and cost controls

Enterprise BYOK Tier

• $2 per 1,000 articles (infrastructure only)
• Bring Your Own OpenAI API Key for unlimited usage
• No usage caps or rate limits
• Advanced enterprise features
• Priority support

🚀 Quick Start

Simple Example - Basic News Feed (No AI)

{
  "news_sources": ["cnn", "bbc"],
  "enable_ai_analysis": false,
  "date_range": "1d",
  "max_articles": 100
}

Use case: Free tier - Basic news aggregation without AI analysis. Perfect for RSS replacement or simple monitoring.

Medium Example - Brand Monitoring (Built-in AI)

{
  "news_sources": ["reuters", "bloomberg", "tech_crunch"],
  "keywords": "Tesla, Elon Musk, electric vehicles",
  "enable_ai_analysis": true,
  "sentiment_analysis": true,
  "entity_extraction": true,
  "date_range": "7d",
  "max_articles": 500,
  "languages": ["en"],
  "industry_focus": ["technology", "business"]
}

Use case: Built-in AI ($6/1K articles) - Track brand sentiment and mentions. Ideal for PR teams and brand managers.

Complex Example - Enterprise Intelligence (BYOK)

{
  "news_sources": ["reuters", "bloomberg", "financial_times", "ap_news", "tech_crunch"],
  "keywords": "AI regulation, ChatGPT, Microsoft, Google, artificial intelligence policy",
  "enable_ai_analysis": true,
  "openai_api_key": "sk-YOUR-OPENAI-KEY",
  "sentiment_analysis": true,
  "summarization": true,
  "topic_classification": true,
  "entity_extraction": true,
  "date_range": "30d",
  "max_articles": 10000,
  "languages": ["en", "es", "fr"],
  "industry_focus": ["technology", "finance", "politics"]
}

Use case: BYOK tier ($2/1K articles) - Unlimited AI analysis with your own OpenAI key. Perfect for enterprises, hedge funds, and research firms needing massive scale.

📊 Output Data Structure

{
  "title": "Breaking: AI Company Announces Major Breakthrough",
  "url": "https://example.com/article",
  "published_at": "2025-01-01T12:00:00Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechCrunch",
    "domain": "techcrunch.com", 
    "credibility_score": 0.82
  },
  "analysis": {
    "sentiment": {
      "score": 0.75,
      "label": "positive",
      "confidence": 0.89,
      "reasoning": "Article discusses positive breakthrough and market opportunity"
    },
    "summarization": {
      "summary": "AI company reveals new technology that could revolutionize the industry...",
      "key_points": [
        "New AI technology announced",
        "Significant market potential identified", 
        "Industry experts react positively"
      ]
    },
    "classification": {
      "categories": ["Technology", "Business", "AI/ML"],
      "entities": {
        "companies": ["OpenAI", "Microsoft"],
        "people": ["CEO Name"],
        "locations": ["San Francisco"]
      },
      "keywords": ["AI", "breakthrough", "technology", "investment"]
    },
    "trending_score": 0.78
  },
  "processing_session": {
    "sources": ["tech_crunch"],
    "ai_enabled": true,
    "date_range": "1d"
  }
}

🎯 Use Cases

Marketing & PR Teams

• Brand Mention Tracking: Monitor all mentions across news sources
• Crisis Management: Real-time alerts for negative sentiment
• Campaign Impact: Measure media coverage and sentiment
• Competitor Intelligence: Track competitor news and market position

Financial Services

• Market Sentiment Analysis: Track investor mood and market trends
• Earnings Coverage: Monitor financial news and analyst opinions
• Regulatory Updates: Stay informed on policy changes
• ESG Monitoring: Track environmental and social impact news

Business Intelligence

• Industry Trends: Identify emerging market opportunities
• Competitive Analysis: Monitor competitor activities and announcements
• Market Research: Gather insights on customer sentiment and trends
• Strategic Planning: Data-driven decision making with news intelligence

Startups & Scale-ups

• Fundraising Intel: Track VC news and funding announcements
• Market Timing: Identify optimal timing for product launches
• Partnership Opportunities: Monitor potential partner companies
• Thought Leadership: Track industry discussions and trending topics

🔧 Technical Features

Enterprise-Grade Architecture

• High-Performance Processing: Analyze 1000+ articles in minutes
• Intelligent Rate Limiting: Respectful request throttling
• Robust Error Handling: Automatic retry and recovery
• Content Moderation: Built-in safety and content filtering
• Dataset Export: Rich data output in Apify dataset format

Data Quality & Reliability

• Source Credibility Scoring: Quality ratings for news sources
• Duplicate Detection: Smart deduplication across sources
• Content Validation: Ensure article quality and relevance
• Historical Data: Time-series analysis and trend tracking
• Export Options: JSON, CSV, Excel with rich metadata

AI & Machine Learning

• Advanced NLP: State-of-the-art sentiment analysis and entity recognition
• Contextual Understanding: Smart topic classification and trend detection
• Customizable Analysis: Configure AI features based on your needs
• Cost Optimization: Intelligent processing to minimize AI costs
• Multi-language Support: Process news in multiple languages

🛡️ Security & Compliance

Data Protection

• Secure Processing: All data encrypted in transit and at rest
• Privacy Controls: No personal data storage beyond processing
• Content Moderation: Automatic filtering of inappropriate content
• Rate Limiting: Built-in protections against abuse

API Security

• Key Management: Secure handling of user-provided API keys
• Access Controls: User-specific data isolation
• Audit Logging: Complete processing history and cost tracking
• Compliance Ready: GDPR and data protection compliance

📈 Performance & Scaling

Speed & Efficiency

• Fast Processing: 8-10 articles analyzed per second
• Concurrent Operations: Parallel processing for maximum throughput
• Smart Caching: Optimized performance for repeated queries
• Minimal Latency: Real-time processing and alerts

Cost Management

• Transparent Pricing: Clear cost breakdown and usage tracking
• Budget Controls: Daily spending limits and alerts
• Usage Analytics: Detailed cost analysis and optimization tips
• Flexible Billing: Pay only for what you use

🏆 Competitive Advantages

vs Basic News Scrapers

• AI Analysis Included: Not just raw data - actionable insights
• Business Intelligence: Designed for enterprise decision-making
• Multi-source Aggregation: Comprehensive coverage in one tool
• Real-time Processing: Live monitoring vs batch processing

vs Premium News APIs

• Lower Cost: $6 vs $10-20 per 1K articles from competitors
• Instant Setup: No lengthy integration or contracts
• Built-in AI: Advanced analysis without additional AI subscriptions
• Transparent Pricing: Clear costs vs complex tiered pricing

vs Custom Development

• Ready-to-Use: Launch in minutes, not months
• Maintained & Updated: Continuous improvements and new features
• Proven Reliability: Enterprise-grade infrastructure
• Cost Effective: Lower total cost than building in-house

🚀 Getting Started

For complete setup instructions, see the Apify documentation.

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Transform your news monitoring from manual research to automated intelligence.

Start with our free tier and scale as you grow. No contracts, no hidden fees - just powerful news intelligence when you need it.