Google has started a pilot program paying around 100 publishers for their contributions to its AI-powered search features. This move comes amid concerns about AI's impact on web traffic to publishers.
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Google pilots paying publishers for AI search content
Google has started a pilot program paying around 100 publishers for their contributions to its AI-powered search features. This move comes amid concerns about AI's impact on web traffic to publishers.
Google has launched a pilot program that pays publishers for their contributions to its AI-powered search features, according to a report from The Information. The pilot program reportedly includes around 100 publishers and comes as Google faces scrutiny over the impact of its AI features on web traffic. Digiday...
Paying publishers could reshape how content is sourced and monetized in AI-driven search results. It reflects Google's response to criticism about AI reducing traffic and revenue for original content creators.
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