Policy · Updated 13 Oct, 04:31 am IST
Over 80 publishers join coalition to curb unpaid AI use of journalism
Why it matters for readers: It shows publishers are organising to protect their work from being used by AI without permission.
- SPUR has grown from its February launch to include more than 80 members in over 20 countries, with new members such as The Atlantic and Brazil's National Association of Newspapers.1
- The coalition aims to prevent AI companies from using or profiting from publishers' content without permission and to enable licensing agreements.1
- SPUR is developing industry-wide standards and technical systems to help publishers track and control how AI companies use their content.1
- The group is funded entirely by its member publishers and includes founding members like the Financial Times, BBC and Associated Press.1
- Publishers are also pursuing legal routes, as exemplified by recent lawsuits alleging copyright infringement against AI companies like OpenAI.1
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