The listings embedded in the search results included all of the property's details, along with links to request a tour or contact a buyer's agent. In an article published by Barron's last week, a Google spokesperson told the publication the program was a small experiment, and did not specify how long it would last. In an emailed statement, a HouseCanary spokesperson told HousingWire that any reports that the experiment had been shut down were untrue.
Although Alexi has not yet formally responded to the lawsuit, its founder and CEO Mark Doble told me yesterday afternoon that he denies any wrongdoing and that he believes the lawsuit is based on a misunderstanding of the original licensing agreement that came to light during Clio's recent closing of its purchase of vLex, which had merged with Fastcase in 2023.
Now, a group of technologists and web publishers has launched a system that would enable data licensing at massive scale - provided AI companies take them up on it. Called Real Simple Licensing (RSL), the system is already being backed by major web publishers like Reddit, Quora and Yahoo. The question now is if that momentum will be enough to bring major AI labs to the bargaining table.
The social media advertising market is currently valued at about $234 billion, according to Statista, and growing. Reddit is benefiting from this tailwind, but what makes the stock a particularly compelling growth stock to buy is the company's data from user discussions, which is valuable for AI model makers. The stock is up more than 40% year to date, putting it on course to rise substantially over the next five years from continued growth of the platform.
