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What changedGoogle says it pays participating publishers for the delivery and use of enhanced content in its News AI pilot. That adds a concrete commercial detail to the programme: publishers are being paid, though Google’s announcement does not specify the terms.
The company says the features being developed include in-depth article overviews on publisher pages in Google News, giving readers context before they click, and customisable audio briefings. Google says these experiences will include attribution and direct links to publishers.
The newly named participants include Axios, Forbes, the Post and Courier, Oil City News and Shaw Media, alongside CNN, the Financial Times and the Texas Tribune. The mix spans international outlets and local publishers, though Google has not said how widely or when the features will reach readers.
Sources and evidence- 400 publications are now partnering with us on our News AI pilot program. – blog.google: Google says it pays participating publishers for enhanced content used to develop News AI features, including article overviews and customisable audio briefings, and names additional participating outlets.
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