Publishers question whether AI chatbots should pay for journalism
Publishers say AI chatbots use their reporting to answer questions while sending them less traffic and money.
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What happened
Publishers say AI chatbots are using their reporting to answer readers' questions. They say the chatbots send back less traffic and less money.
Why it matters
The report raises the question of whether companies that build these AI tools should pay for the journalism they rely on.
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