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News Corp's Perplexity AI Lawsuit Signals The Need For News Data Licensing - TV News Check
News Corp's $1 billion lawsuit against Perplexity AI exposes the clash between tech innovation and media content rights. As AI firms use publishers' work without permission, media outlets, especially local news, seek fair compensation and new strategies to protect their valuable content.
These platforms aim to create ecosystems where media outlets can establish their own licensing terms, thereby ensuring fair compensation for their content and maintaining incentives for high-quality journalism production. “This situation feels similar to the copyright legal woes music streaming services faced when dealing with record labels early on,” says Ken Yeung, author of The AI Economy newsletter. As news-based publishers watch this latest legal drama unfold, one thing is clear: the future of journalism will depend on finding a sustainable balance between protecting valuable content and leveraging AI’s capabilities.
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