OpenAI is chasing advertising dollars. Can publishers cash in, too?
It looks like OpenAI is taking the “new year, new you” approach when it comes to its business strategy. To kick off 2026, the company announced it would soon introduce ads into…
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Fox Entertainment Studios and HarperCollins Publishers Strike Two-Way First Look Deal
Fox Entertainment Studios and HarperCollins Publishers have entered a two-way first look deal. The agreement is intended to create an “ongoing content pipeline” between the two companies,…
Perplexity’s new AI bet: Monetize the bots, pay the publishers
In business, the art of the pivot is a delicate thing, difficult to get right. That’s why it doesn’t happen that often; you only do it when you’re convinced the alternative—continuing down…
Perplexity AI to share search revenue with publishers
PERPLEXITY AI on Monday said it will begin paying out millions of dollars to media outlets as part of a new model for sharing search revenue with publishers. The company’s media partners…
LinkedIn deepens video ad push, taps more publishers and creators to spur growth
LINKEDIN is expanding its video advertising programme, adding new publishers and creator-led shows to draw marketing dollars. The Microsoft-owned platform for professionals said on Monday…
Why the new rulings on AI copyright might actually be good news for publishers
The AI copyright courtroom is heating up. In back-to-back rulings last week, the ongoing legal war between AI companies and content creators has significantly shifted, ostensibly favoring…
Google’s AI Overviews hit by EU antitrust complaint from independent publishers
Alphabet’s Google has been hit by an EU antitrust complaint over its AI Overviews from a group of independent publishers, which has also asked for an interim measure to prevent allegedly…
What ChatGPT’s ‘sycophancy’ failure teaches publishers about AI and trust
When OpenAI pulled back its latest ChatGPT release—one that apparently turned the helpful chatbot into a total suck-up—the company took the welcome step of explaining exactly what happened…
More than likes: Engagement speaks louder than social media followers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, singer/actor Diljit Dosanjh, cricketer Mohammed Shami, and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi were among the 10 biggest influencers in India in the first half…