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Journalism and AI: Who owns the news?
Publishers say AI chatbots are using their reporting to answer readers' questions while sending back less traffic and less money. Should the companies that build these tools pay for the journalism they rely on?
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Publishers report that AI chatbots are pulling content from their reporting to answer reader queries, which they say reduces website traffic and revenue. They are questioning whether the firms that develop these chatbots should compensate the journalism they depend on. The issue has gained urgency as millions of people now turn to AI chatbots for quick answers about current events, making the platforms a significant source of news consumption.
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