Four AI firms back training opt-out token, but enforcement remains voluntary
Anthropic, Google, Microsoft and OpenAI support a proposed robots.txt signal for opting out of AI training, though publishers would still depend on companies honoring it.
Publishers wait for click data before testing Google’s AI opt-out
Google must provide U.K. publishers with click data by Dec. 3, and some say they want that information before changing how their content appears in AI features.
Global music industry body warns Australia against weakening AI copyright law
IFPI chief executive Victoria Oakley says Australia risks weakening protections for creative work if it loosens copyright rules for AI companies.
New York Times adds 420,000 digital subscribers in third quarter
The New York Times Company reported 13.8 million subscribers in the third quarter, with digital-only subscription revenue up 14.6% year over year.
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Manchester Evening News editor says Google AI summaries hurt local journalism
Manchester Evening News editor Sarah Lester says Google’s AI summaries and the BBC’s local expansion are putting pressure on publishers’ reach and revenue.
Publisher revenue growth holds despite traffic losses, but tougher comps loom
The New York Times, People Inc., Reuters and News Corp posted revenue gains in Q3 even as some reported declining audiences and referral traffic.
Alphabet shares fall 12.6% as AI Mode monetization trails traditional search
Google Search revenue grew 12% in the third quarter as executives said AI Mode still monetizes at a lower rate than traditional search.
New York Times sues Brave over alleged content scraping
The New York Times alleges Brave scraped copyrighted content and distributed it to AI companies including Anthropic, Perplexity and xAI.
People Inc. builds custom APIs for AI agents
People Inc. is moving beyond web crawling toward custom APIs that provide AI partners with cleaner article text and publishing details.
NLA Media Access launches free AI scraping detection service for publishers
NLA Media Access has launched a free service that pools publisher data to identify possible content scraping and support licensing or legal action.