Critics argue that Google's financial commitment serves mainly to benefit the tech giant, as California abandons a potential law requiring tech to compensate news outlets.
Victor Pickard highlights that California's deal with Google misses the chance for more substantial funding required for ongoing financial support of local journalism.
Kent Walker defends the deal, framing it as a partnership that enhances both journalism and AI policy development, despite pushback from industry experts.
The deal signifies a compromise where tech companies avoid direct fees while local journalism continues to struggle in a declining business environment.
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