Publishers Including The New York Times Sue Brave Over Copied Articles and Ad Revenue
TLDR
The New York Times and three other papers have sued Brave over AI answers that reproduce their articles and over ad blocking that cuts into publisher revenue.
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In a test by the Times, Brave's API returned 1,291 of the 1,295 words of one story. A separate revenue claim, counted independently of the copying, seeks the money Brave earned by replacing publishers' ads. PPC Land covers the case.
How we got here: earlier coverage
- Nov 2New York Times Sues Brave, Alleging It Sold Paywalled Content Access to AI Companies
The New York Times has sued Brave, accusing it of selling access to paywalled content to AI companies and depriving publishers of ad income.
- Nov 2OpenAI Cites 20 Briefs, Including One From the US Government, in Its NYT Copyright Case
OpenAI has cited 20 briefs, including one from the US government, in its fight against the New York Times, while publishers claim 10.8 million works await a summary judgment ruling.
- Oct 21IAB Tech Lab CEO Says Apple's Domain Block Hurts Publishers More Than Ad Tech
The IAB Tech Lab CEO argues that Apple's domain-blocking measures disproportionately damage publishers' revenue compared to ad-tech vendors.
- Oct 14IAB Tech Lab says Apple can unilaterally block ad vendors with no recourse
The IAB Tech Lab warned that Apple retains the ability to remotely block ad vendors without appeal, prompting publishers to reconsider where they process bidding and identity data.