News publishers are split on AI: some are suing the companies that build it, while others are signing deals. The outcome could shape what AI knows about the news.
News publishers have not settled on one response to AI companies. Some are taking those companies to court. Others are signing deals with them. Press Gazette is keeping a running tally of who has picked which path.
The split comes down to one question: should AI firms pay for using news articles? Publishers who sue say yes, and want the courts to back them. Publishers who sign deals are also getting paid or getting terms in writing, but they are working with the AI companies instead of fighting them.
The result could change what AI tools know about current events. It could also change how much reliable news stays free to read online. If you use an AI chatbot to catch up on the news, or you run a business that depends on trustworthy reporting, this fight reaches you.
The material available does not name the publishers or AI companies on each side. It does not give the terms of any deal or the status of any lawsuit. Those details are in the Press Gazette tracker.
Watch for two things: new court rulings and new licensing deals. Licensing means an AI company pays for permission to use articles. Either one could decide how news is used by AI going forward.
Publishers are split between suing AI firms and signing deals, and upcoming rulings and licenses may decide how AI uses news.
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