WTF is the AI training opt-out policy token?
digiday.com — Major AI companies are backing a new AI training opt-out standard proposal for publishers, but it exposes deeper tensions over AI scraping.
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Why publishers must act now to protect content from AI scrapers
digiday.com — Discover how publishers can block AI scrapers, protect original journalism and build leverage to negotiate compensation for their content.
Anthropic Usage Policy Takes Effect Thursday: Claude-Driven Machines Must Stop When Connection Drops
techtimes.com — Anthropic usage policy changes take effect Nov. 12, requiring any Claude-driven equipment that could injure people to stop or hold a safe state when its connection is lost, with a qualified person able to intervene and safety limits enforced outside the model. Bedrock customers accept the terms by
Weakening AI copyright law will spell ‘disaster for creativity’, global music body warns Albanese
The Guardian — Exclusive: Head of IFPI says allowing AI companies access to online content would be a ‘huge mistake’ and damage Australia’s reputation
Meta halts its Nov 20 terms that would let it crawl business websites
ppc.land — Four sets of terms covering every Meta advertiser are on hold with no new date, and the 2024 rules stay. Do court orders in Norway and Brazil still matter?
Christopher Nolan On DGA "Holding Studios To Account" In AI Protections
Deadline — Halfway into his first time as DGA president, Christopher Nolan is holding the studios' feet to the fire in protecting copyrighted materials from AI.
Everyone Everywhere Hated Meta’s New AI Training Terms. Now, They’re On Pause
404 Media — Back to the drawing board!
Anthropic Strikes Its First Licensing Deal, With the AP, for Election Coverage
adweek.com — The arrangement marks the first time the artificial intelligence firm has paid a digital news publisher to license its content.
Media Briefing: Publishers’ revenue growth defies traffic declines, but tougher comparisons loom
Digiday — The New York Times, People Inc. and Reuters report revenue growth despite AI disruption, but face tougher comparisons ahead.
Why Publishers Still Can’t Quit Meta Over AI Scraping Terms
WeRSM - We are Social Media — Publishers are pushing back against Meta’s planned AI scraping terms, but still rely on its platforms for awareness, community, conversion and subscriptions.
‘They hold us hostage’: Publishers furious over terms change still can’t quit Facebook
Digiday — Publishers are pushing back against Meta’s AI scraping terms, testing their leverage over a platform they still rely on.
Irving Azoff’s Music Artists Coalition joins Cate Blanchett and CAA on AI licensing brief in New York Times’ case against OpenAI
Music Business Worldwide — RIAA, NMPA, ASCAP, BMI, and five other music organizations filed a proposed brief of their own, formally backing the plaintiffs.
If You're In the UK or EU, Here's How to Object to Meta's AI Training
404 Media — In light of Meta's new terms that will allow it to scrape users' data for AI, people in the EU and UK have the option to "object" to certain uses of their information, for now.
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