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) json { "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) json { "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) json { "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 json { "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. ### Local Development bash apify run ### Deploy to Apify Platform bash apify login apify push --- 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.