Ad lobby seeks federal law protecting publishers from AI scraping
The Interactive Advertising Bureau wants Congress to stop AI companies from using news content without paying for it.

The Interactive Advertising Bureau wants Congress to stop AI companies from using news content without paying for it.

The broadcast giant shared three specific workflows that let AI handle routine tasks without replacing editorial judgment.

Research from British thinktank shows concentration patterns that likely extend beyond the UK.

Scout positions itself as web-friendly alternative to Google and Perplexity.

UK regulatory pressure prompts the company to explore new controls — with caveats.
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The platform wants it both ways — and that tension matters for media companies.

The viral AI assistant is now Moltbot — but not before crypto scammers hijacked its old accounts.

BBC Trending exposed AI-generated Holocaust scams on Facebook recently before being cut.

Only one-fifth of Copilot news responses link to Australian sources, raising alarm about AI-driven news deserts.

The program focuses on ethical frameworks and strategic decision-making as AI embeds itself in newsrooms.
