New York Times Sues Brave, Alleging It Sold Paywalled Content Access to AI Companies
TLDR
The New York Times has sued Brave, accusing it of selling access to paywalled content to AI companies and depriving publishers of ad income.
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The New York Times has accused Brave of selling access to its paywalled content to AI companies, a practice the lawsuit says deprives publishers of advertising income. The claims come from the lawsuit itself, as covered by Search Engine Journal.
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