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Publishers with AI licensing deals have seven times the clickthrough rate

Publishers with OpenAI licensing deals benefit from a ChatGPT clickthrough rate almost seven times higher than those without agreements, according to the latest State of the Bots report from Tollbit. This suggests that AI gatekeepers’ discretionary deal-making, which currently largely locks out all but large, premium, English-language titles, will be a key determinant of success as AI adoption and diffusion continues to accelerate.

Source: Publishers with AI licensing deals have seven times the clickthrough rate

Universal and Sony Music partner with new platform to detect AI music copyright theft 

The two major music companies have each partnered with a research lab called SoundPatrol, which has developed a patent-pending method to analyze music. SoundPatrol, which originated at Stanford University, is developing what it calls a “forensic AI model for audio-video fingerprinting,” which it claims “represents a step change from existing detection methods.”

Source: Universal and Sony Music partner with new platform to detect AI music copyright theft using ‘groundbreaking neural fingerprinting’ technology

Google makes real-world data more accessible to AI — and training pipelines will love it 

Google is turning its vast public data trove into a goldmine for AI with the debut of the Data Commons Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server — enabling developers, data scientists, and AI agents to access real-world statistics using natural language and better train AI systems. Data Commons’ new MCP server bridges public datasets — from census figures to climate statistics — with AI systems that increasingly depend on accurate, structured context.

Source: Google makes real-world data more accessible to AI — and training pipelines will love it | TechCrunch

In ‘landmark’ move, SESAC and GMR join ASCAP and BMI’s ‘Songview’ database 

In December 2020, US PROs ASCAP and BMI launched a public performance copyright database called Songview as a “groundbreaking collaboration” aimed to serve as a “comprehensive data resource for music users.” A “landmark expansion” of the platform was announced on Monday (September 29), with data from all four major performing rights organizations in the United States –  ASCAP, BMI, GMR and SESAC – to be integrated into the Songview platform.

Source: In ‘landmark’ move, SESAC and GMR join ASCAP and BMI’s ‘Songview’ copyright database, expanding platform to 38m+ works

Reddit launches tools for publisher to track and share stories 

Reddit on Wednesday launched a set of free tools for publishers to track their article performance and receive suggestions on where to share their stories within the site’s communities. The new features are launching as a part of Reddit Pro, a suite of business tools it debuted last year to help organizations grow their presence on the platform. T

Source: Reddit launches tools for publisher to track and share stories | TechCrunch

RSS co-creator launches new protocol for AI data licensing

A new system called Real Simple Licensing would allow AI companies to license training data at a massive scale — if they’re willing to pay for it. According to RSL co-founder Eckart Walther, who also co-created the RSS standard, the goal was to create a training-data licensing system that could scale across the internet. “We need to have machine-readable licensing agreements for the internet,” Walther told TechCrunch. “That’s really what RSL solves.”

Source: RSS co-creator launches new protocol for AI data licensing | TechCrunch

Google admits the open web is in ‘rapid decline’

For months, Google has maintained that the web is “thriving,” AI isn’t tanking traffic, and its search engine is sending people to a wider variety of websites than ever. But in a court filing from last week, Google admitted that “the open web is already in rapid decline.”  Google submitted the filing ahead of another trial that will determine how it will address its monopoly in the advertising technology business.

Source: Google admits the open web is in ‘rapid decline’

Anthropic users face a new choice – opt out or share your chats for AI training 

Anthropic is making some big changes to how it handles user data, requiring all Claude users to decide by September 28 whether they want their conversations used to train AI models. That is a massive update. Previously, users of Anthropic’s consumer products were told that their prompts and conversation outputs would be automatically deleted from Anthropic’s back end within 30 days “unless legally or policy‑required to keep them longer.”

Source: Anthropic users face a new choice – opt out or share your chats for AI training | TechCrunch

Duplicate Works, Diverted Royalties, and What the MLC Isn’t Catching

The Mechanical Licensing Collective was established to streamline digital mechanical royalty payouts.  But even well-intentioned systems can be designed in ways that introduce new risks. That includes the lack of recourse for rights holders and the roll-up of unmatched royalties based on market share. But the biggest issue is the ease with which the system can be manipulated.

Source: Duplicate Works, Diverted Royalties, and What the MLC Isn’t Catching – Digital Music News

Building a Universal Digital Library of All Books Faces Obstacles from Copyright Laws.

The quest to create a universal digital library of all books in the world is a testament to the power of technology and the desire for accessible knowledge. However, this ambitious goal is impeded by stringent copyright laws, which have led to significant legal challenges. Tech companies like Google and AI firms such as Anthropic have developed extensive digital text collections, some of which were sourced from shadow libraries like LibGen and Sci-Hub.

Source: Building a Universal Digital Library of All Books in the World Faces Obstacles from Copyright Laws.

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