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OpenAI offers 400+ ChatGPT Edu subscriptions to CUNY, Medill journalism programs

September 9, 2026

OpenAI is providing more than 400 ChatGPT Edu subscriptions to interested graduate students and faculty at two journalism schools.

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Microsoft says Copilot chat logs undercut New York Times copyright claims

September 8, 2026

Microsoft told a federal judge that 59,545 of 8.2 million Copilot chat logs shared at least 16 words with plaintiff news content.

Read moreMicrosoft says Copilot chat logs undercut New York Times copyright claims

Seattle Times and Newsday join publisher AI lawsuits against OpenAI, Microsoft

September 7, 2026

The Seattle Times, Newsday, Wikihow and Argentina's Editorial Perfil have all sued OpenAI, pushing the number of publisher cases past a dozen.

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Justice Department backs OpenAI in copyright fight with The New York Times

September 4, 2026

The government says a ruling against OpenAI could threaten national security and put smaller publishers at a disadvantage.

Read moreJustice Department backs OpenAI in copyright fight with The New York Times

Axios publisher says SEO is ‘not the answer anymore’ as AI search grows

August 28, 2026

Axios publisher Nicholas Johnston says publishers must measure where they appear in AI answers before negotiating any licensing deal.

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Read moreAxios publisher says SEO is ‘not the answer anymore’ as AI search grows

Brands are the biggest winners of ChatGPT’s traffic surge

August 25, 2026

OpenAI is quietly building an ad model on ChatGPT clicks, and publishers are footing the credibility bill.

Read moreBrands are the biggest winners of ChatGPT’s traffic surge

OpenAI-licensed publishers got 48% more ChatGPT citations in June, study finds

August 24, 2026

The analysis found an OpenAI-linked citation premium on ChatGPT, while Google and Perplexity licensees saw no comparable advantage on their own platforms.

Read moreOpenAI-licensed publishers got 48% more ChatGPT citations in June, study finds

Axios bets OpenAI money can make local news newsletters profitable

August 17, 2026

OpenAI is funding 13 new Axios Local newsletters under a three-year deal whose financial terms neither company will disclose.

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Big brands pile into ChatGPT ads as OpenAI scales up

August 4, 2026

ChatGPT users saw roughly twice as many ads per hour in July as in April, with mainstream brands replacing tech startups atop OpenAI's advertiser list.

Read moreBig brands pile into ChatGPT ads as OpenAI scales up

ChatGPT blocks author-style requests as publishing safeguards tighten

July 29, 2026

OpenAI’s chatbot now redirects direct author-style requests, raising fresh questions for publishers about imitation, authorship and editorial AI rules.

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