Major AI companies are forging licensing agreements with publishers to manage legal risks and secure content, turning commercial partnerships into a rapidly growing market amidst ongoing copyright disputes. The first major crack in the wall came in July 2023, when The Associated Press struck a deal allowing OpenAI to licence part of its text archive. The agreement was modest in scope and its financial terms were not disclosed, but it marked an important shift: instead of relying only on scraped material and courtroom arguments, AI developers began cutting cheques to publishers whose content had helped train their systems. According to…
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A new imitation news site called ‘Las Vegas Today’ emerges within a larger network accused of stealing and repackaging local reporting, raising concerns over ethical journalism and monetisation strategies amid softer tourism figures in Las Vegas. A familiar kind of local-media impostor has resurfaced in Las Vegas, this time under…
Media analyst Thomas Baekdal criticises Google’s new AI Mode in Chrome for bypassing established web security headers, raising concerns about control, transparency, and the future of web security amid rising AI integration. Google’s new AI Mode in Chrome has drawn criticism after media analyst Thomas Baekdal argued that it appears…
Chester N. Bolingbroke’s blog stands out amid rising concerns over AI-generated content, emphasising the value of human creativity and personal voice in a data-saturated web. The latest post on The CRPG Addict doubles as a statement of intent. Chester N. Bolingbroke reminds readers that his long-running role-playing game blog remains…
As distressed startups liquidate internal emails and chat logs to AI firms, experts warn of privacy breaches and legal loopholes amid technical limitations in anonymising data. As startups collapse, a more unsettling asset is being liquidated alongside office furniture and software licences: years of internal emails, chat logs and other…
Reese Witherspoon’s call for women to embrace AI faces criticism over copyright, exploitation concerns, and environmental impact, highlighting a complex debate on technology’s role in gender equality. Reese Witherspoon has found herself at the centre of a fresh backlash after urging women to get comfortable with artificial intelligence, a message…
The Guardian faces questions over potential conflicts of interest following its partnership with Omidyar Network on a major AI investigation, amid concerns about financial influences shaping coverage on responsible AI development and industry influence. The Guardian’s partnership with the Omidyar Network on a major artificial intelligence reporting project has drawn…
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The Guardian reports that its long-standing Adrian Chiles column is likely generated by artificial intelligence, raising questions about the future of journalistic authenticity and the role of AI in media. The Guardian has reportedly spent several years pushing the boundaries of machine-like journalism, after revealing that its long-running Adrian Chiles…
Kazakhstan has established a structured approval process for high-risk AI systems, aiming to enhance safety and trust amid its new AI law, which mandates application-based reviews and public listing of approved systems. Kazakhstan has moved to put a formal approval process behind the use of high-risk artificial intelligence systems, as…
UK’s capital is transforming its advertising landscape by integrating agentic AI for autonomous decision-making, localisation, and search strategies, enabling smaller firms to rival international giants through faster, smarter campaigns. London’s advertising agencies are entering 2026 with a different kind of advantage: not simply sharper ideas, but sharper execution. What was…
Senator Bernie Sanders has warned that without urgent policy intervention, AI could deepen economic inequality and displace millions of workers, prompting calls for a pause on data centres and stronger safeguards. Bernie Sanders has warned that artificial intelligence could become a new engine of inequality unless lawmakers step in before…
RedPeach introduces a facial verification system to ensure genuine interactions between subscribers and verified creators, marking a significant step towards transparency in adult content marketplaces amid rising legal scrutiny. RedPeach, a premium content platform, is using facial-recognition checks to bar what it describes as “chatters” , human operators and AI…
Google’s experiments with AI-powered headline rewrites and summarisation in search results are raising concerns among publishers, reshaping how news is presented and challenging traditional editorial authority amid legal and regulatory pressures. Google’s growing habit of rewriting and repackaging news headlines is unsettling publishers who have long relied on search traffic…
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