Publishers in UK can opt out of Google AI search results
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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced that publishers can opt out of Google's AI search results, aiming to strengthen their negotiating position for content deals. This regulatory move could impact Google's access to content for its AI models and potentially increase its content acquisition costs.
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Wrong ifRisk of trade being killed if other major markets do not follow the UK's regulatory stance, or if Google finds alternative, cheaper content sources.
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