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One shared setting could let websites tell AI firms not to train on their content

A single entry in a site's configuration could replace separate opt-out rules for each AI company.

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Publishers may soon be able to opt out of AI training with one entry in their site configuration that several AI developers would recognise, instead of maintaining separate rules for each company.

The idea responds to growing friction between news organisations and AI developers over training data. Whether it works will depend on AI companies adopting the signal and honouring it.

Excellentia summary of reporting by The Indian Express. Read the original for full details.