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Google’s News AI Pilot Now Pays More Than 400 Publishers
Google says more than 400 publications worldwide now participate in its News AI licensing pilot.
What happened
Google launched the pilot last year with selected news partners; more than 400 publications worldwide now participate. Under the licensing programme, Google pays publishers for delivering and using enhanced content to develop AI features, including article overviews on Google News and customisable audio briefings. The experiences include attribution and direct links to publishers.
Why it matters
Participating publishers receive payment while their content supports AI features that direct readers back to the original sources.
Source: Google Blog