Cloudflare has launched a system that allows millions of websites, including major news outlets, to block AI bots from accessing their content without explicit permission. This measure aims to address concerns from content creators about AI firms using their work without consent or compensation. The technology is presently operational on a million sites. While some view this initiative as a significant improvement for content creators and publishers, experts indicate that stronger legal protections may still be necessary to ensure fair use and compensation for creatives.
Millions of websites, including Sky News, The Associated Press, and Buzzfeed, can now block AI bots from accessing their content without permission. This system is being rolled out by Cloudflare.
The technology is active on a million websites. It is a critical step toward creating a fair value exchange on the Internet that protects creators, as per Roger Lynch.
Many prominent writers, artists, musicians, and actors have accused AI firms of training systems on their work without permission or payment, igniting discussions around copyright.
Publishers are generally happy to allow crawlers from search engines, like Google, but they demand stronger protections against AI firms using their content without consent.
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