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Major U.S. newspapers sue OpenAI, Microsoft for copyright infringement

The New York Times was the only major news company to take legal action against AI firms for copyright infringement.

Perplexity expands its publisher program | TechCrunch

Perplexity is expanding its publisher program, partnering with various news outlets to share ad revenue and performance metrics.

Major U.S. newspapers sue OpenAI, Microsoft for copyright infringement

The New York Times was the only major news company to take legal action against AI firms for copyright infringement.

Perplexity expands its publisher program | TechCrunch

Perplexity is expanding its publisher program, partnering with various news outlets to share ad revenue and performance metrics.
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#google

Publishers keep trying to extract revenue from Google

Alliances of news publishers worldwide will attempt to negotiate payments from Google and Meta influenced by the success of Australia's News Media Bargaining Code.
Transparency, commitments to use platform payments for news, and inclusion of smaller outlets are key principles being advocated by a group of news organizations and academics for platform remuneration.

Google's A.I. Search Leaves Publishers Scrambling

Google's A.I.-generated summaries in search results potentially threaten news publishers' site traffic and business model.

Journalism Preservation Act to make Big Tech pay for news survives key hearing

AB 886 aims to ensure Google and Meta compensate publishers for news shared on their platforms.

Google cuts funding deal to support California news media, taxpayers also on the hook

California's deal with Google will allocate $250 million for newsrooms and AI innovation, aiming to enhance journalism and societal impact.
The initiative seeks to negotiate content payments while fostering up to 100 new journalists for California's press.

Google giving $100 million to the media isn't a win

The article critiques flawed economic claims about Google and Meta's payment obligations to news publishers, arguing that recent laws have not changed media revenue dynamics significantly.

Google is testing the 'impact' of removing EU news from search results

Google is testing the impact of removing EU news articles from search results for 1% of users to analyze traffic effects.

Publishers keep trying to extract revenue from Google

Alliances of news publishers worldwide will attempt to negotiate payments from Google and Meta influenced by the success of Australia's News Media Bargaining Code.
Transparency, commitments to use platform payments for news, and inclusion of smaller outlets are key principles being advocated by a group of news organizations and academics for platform remuneration.

Google's A.I. Search Leaves Publishers Scrambling

Google's A.I.-generated summaries in search results potentially threaten news publishers' site traffic and business model.

Journalism Preservation Act to make Big Tech pay for news survives key hearing

AB 886 aims to ensure Google and Meta compensate publishers for news shared on their platforms.

Google cuts funding deal to support California news media, taxpayers also on the hook

California's deal with Google will allocate $250 million for newsrooms and AI innovation, aiming to enhance journalism and societal impact.
The initiative seeks to negotiate content payments while fostering up to 100 new journalists for California's press.

Google giving $100 million to the media isn't a win

The article critiques flawed economic claims about Google and Meta's payment obligations to news publishers, arguing that recent laws have not changed media revenue dynamics significantly.

Google is testing the 'impact' of removing EU news from search results

Google is testing the impact of removing EU news articles from search results for 1% of users to analyze traffic effects.
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Will news publishers see another 'Trump bump' in Trump's second term?

A second Trump presidency may not overshadow news publishers as it did previously, with early indicators showing decreased audience engagement.
#brand-safety

Unboxing Amazon Ads' Ad Tech | AdExchanger

Amazon Ads is emerging as a leading ad platform with advanced optimization tools.
News publishers are advocating for customized brand safety measures to better suit their inventory.

Media Briefing: News publishers prep for possible ad slumps as election season nears

News publishers adapt ad strategies around U.S. election to prevent revenue loss.

Unboxing Amazon Ads' Ad Tech | AdExchanger

Amazon Ads is emerging as a leading ad platform with advanced optimization tools.
News publishers are advocating for customized brand safety measures to better suit their inventory.

Media Briefing: News publishers prep for possible ad slumps as election season nears

News publishers adapt ad strategies around U.S. election to prevent revenue loss.
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#legislation

Exclusive | New AI law to secure rights of news publishers: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The government plans to introduce a new law on AI to protect news publishers, content creators, and minimize user harm.
The law will focus on balancing the interests of various stakeholders like news publishers, content creators, and AI technologies like large language models.

Publishers push Congress to protect local news industry from Big Tech, AI

News publishers are lobbying Congress for legislation to secure fair compensation from Big Tech companies for content use.
The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act aims to address the financial struggle of news organizations against tech giants.

Journalism preservation bill gives California newsrooms much-needed leverage over Big Tech

News publishers in California are divided over proposed legislation that would require tech giants to set aside money for newsrooms.
A journalism expert believes the legislation would give news outlets leverage and force Big Tech to negotiate, while a digital media advocate argues it would favor larger outlets and incentivize clickbait.

Google won't block news links in Canada after all

Google has reached a deal with the Canadian government to continue serving users with Canadian news despite new legislation
Google will pay news publishers around $100 million CAD per year, lower than the government's initial estimate

Exclusive | New AI law to secure rights of news publishers: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The government plans to introduce a new law on AI to protect news publishers, content creators, and minimize user harm.
The law will focus on balancing the interests of various stakeholders like news publishers, content creators, and AI technologies like large language models.

Publishers push Congress to protect local news industry from Big Tech, AI

News publishers are lobbying Congress for legislation to secure fair compensation from Big Tech companies for content use.
The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act aims to address the financial struggle of news organizations against tech giants.

Journalism preservation bill gives California newsrooms much-needed leverage over Big Tech

News publishers in California are divided over proposed legislation that would require tech giants to set aside money for newsrooms.
A journalism expert believes the legislation would give news outlets leverage and force Big Tech to negotiate, while a digital media advocate argues it would favor larger outlets and incentivize clickbait.

Google won't block news links in Canada after all

Google has reached a deal with the Canadian government to continue serving users with Canadian news despite new legislation
Google will pay news publishers around $100 million CAD per year, lower than the government's initial estimate
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#openai

The New York Times and other top news sites block OpenAI's new SearchGPT web crawling bot

Some top news publishers are blocking OpenAI's web crawler, creating doubts about SearchGPT's completeness and effectiveness.

Are OpenAI's deals with publishers edging out the competition? | TechCrunch

OpenAI partners with French and Spanish news publishers like Le Monde and Prisa Media to bring their content to ChatGPT users.
The Information reported that OpenAI is offering publishers between $1 million and $5 million a year for access to archives to train its AI models.

The New York Times and other top news sites block OpenAI's new SearchGPT web crawling bot

Some top news publishers are blocking OpenAI's web crawler, creating doubts about SearchGPT's completeness and effectiveness.

Are OpenAI's deals with publishers edging out the competition? | TechCrunch

OpenAI partners with French and Spanish news publishers like Le Monde and Prisa Media to bring their content to ChatGPT users.
The Information reported that OpenAI is offering publishers between $1 million and $5 million a year for access to archives to train its AI models.
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Google AI Search Criticized by News Publishers Over Concerns About Content Revenue

News publishers concerned over Google's AI summaries affecting traffic and monetization.

AI chatbots want to be factual. But can they be a credible news source?

AI platforms are now generating content summaries triggering concerns about their impact on news publishers and the online information economy.
#ad-revenue

News Orgs Are Done Begging For Ad Dollars | AdExchanger

Brand safety tech is impacting news publishers by reducing ad revenue, leading to job cuts and financial strain.

How Newsweek is pursuing audience and revenue growth this election year

Presidential election year may not maximize revenue due to platform issues and ad market challenges.

News Orgs Are Done Begging For Ad Dollars | AdExchanger

Brand safety tech is impacting news publishers by reducing ad revenue, leading to job cuts and financial strain.

How Newsweek is pursuing audience and revenue growth this election year

Presidential election year may not maximize revenue due to platform issues and ad market challenges.
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#meta

Australian media may require Meta to pay for news content to train AI

News publishers may seek compensation from Meta for using their content in AI training.
Australia's code of negotiation with news media could be used to force tech giants to pay for content used in AI training.

Meta drops Facebook News tab for US and Australian users DW 03/01/2024

Meta removes Facebook News tab in Australia and US
Australian government pushes back against Meta's decision

Meta Will Stop Paying Australian Publishers for Content as Part of its Latest Shift Away From News

Facebook News tab deprecated in US and Australia
Meta focusing on short form video content over traditional news

Facebook owner Meta to stop funding news in Australia

Meta will not enter new deals to pay news publishers in Australia.
Meta will shut down its news tab in Australia and the US in April.

Australian media may require Meta to pay for news content to train AI

News publishers may seek compensation from Meta for using their content in AI training.
Australia's code of negotiation with news media could be used to force tech giants to pay for content used in AI training.

Meta drops Facebook News tab for US and Australian users DW 03/01/2024

Meta removes Facebook News tab in Australia and US
Australian government pushes back against Meta's decision

Meta Will Stop Paying Australian Publishers for Content as Part of its Latest Shift Away From News

Facebook News tab deprecated in US and Australia
Meta focusing on short form video content over traditional news

Facebook owner Meta to stop funding news in Australia

Meta will not enter new deals to pay news publishers in Australia.
Meta will shut down its news tab in Australia and the US in April.
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Facebook Finds New Way to Unfriend Publishers by Nixing News Tab

Facebook's News tab will be removed in the US and Australia due to low user engagement and a shift towards short-form videos like TikTok.
Facebook has stopped revenue-sharing with news publishers and will no longer create new products specifically for news publishers.

Arc browser's new AI-powered 'pinch-to-summarize' feature is clever, but often miss the mark | TechCrunch

Arc Search's new AI-powered summary feature introduced through a pinching gesture for a less cluttered web experience.
Despite the positive response to the unique user experience and design, concerns arise about potential implications on traffic to news publishers.

Google tests removing the News tab from search results

News publishers concerned about Google Search changes
Some users experienced News filter disappearance on Google Search

TTD's OpenPath Adds CTV Inventory; News Subscriptions Aren't Extinct Yet | AdExchanger

The Trade Desk is opening up its direct-to-publisher product, OpenPath, to CTV inventory, with early adopters including Cox Media Group and Vizio.
The Trade Desk is trying to handle its relationship with SSPs diplomatically, as it doesn't want to completely disrupt the ecosystem.
Subscriptions are not to blame for news publishers' struggles, as publishers with loyal subscribers tend to outperform those without subscription models.

Billionaires hoped to profit in media. It's not working.

Billionaire owners are struggling to make money in the news industry.
Wealth is not a predictor for solving the challenges facing media companies.

News Publishers Look At Consent or Pay' Model After ICO Ruling on Cookies

British news publishers are exploring a consent or pay model for accessing content in order to comply with data privacy regulations.
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ruling requires news publishers in the UK to display a reject all cookies button alongside an accept all option.
The implementation of the consent or pay model reflects a growing challenge for publishers in balancing news monetisation with data privacy compliance.
#social-media

Why Is It So Damn Hard to Kill Twitter?

Noam Bardin is facing challenges with his social media app, Post, amid declining interest in similar apps like Twitter
Bardin believes in the potential of a third business model for news publishers: micropayments

Research Briefing: Gen Z gets breaking news first through social media like TikTok

32% of U.S. adults under 30 access news via TikTok
News publishers are embracing TikTok to engage Gen Z audiences

Why Is It So Damn Hard to Kill Twitter?

Noam Bardin is facing challenges with his social media app, Post, amid declining interest in similar apps like Twitter
Bardin believes in the potential of a third business model for news publishers: micropayments

Research Briefing: Gen Z gets breaking news first through social media like TikTok

32% of U.S. adults under 30 access news via TikTok
News publishers are embracing TikTok to engage Gen Z audiences
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AI search will (likely) make things worse for all but ultra-premium media

AI replacing conventional search will have a significant impact on news publishers' traffic and revenue.
Upmarket titles are likely to be the least affected by the changes to search algorithms.

Congress told AI firms should pay for copyrighted content

Tech companies should compensate news publishers for using their copyrighted content in training AI models.
The legality of generative AI models using copyrighted content is disputed, with developers arguing for fair use.

Ignore the coming election bump

News publishers may see an uptick in attention and subscriptions during election years, but this does not signify a structural turning point.
The fundamental problem is that the public is becoming less interested and engaged with news.

Google to pay Canada news publishers $73m a year to keep news in search

Canada and Google have reached a deal for the tech giant to pay $73.6m annually to news publishers in Canada.
The deal resolves Google's concerns over Canada's Online News Act, which requires internet companies to share ad revenue with news publishers.
Google had previously threatened to block news on its search engine but has now agreed to support journalists and local journalism.
Meta Platforms, the other internet giant targeted by the law, has already blocked news sharing on Facebook and Instagram.
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