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Axios House: AI is the biggest threat to media
For years, media companies feared AI would make their content worthless. It turns out AI leads all others in needing that content
TL;DR
- AI companies require content and are willing to pay for it, shifting the dynamic for media companies.
- Publishers are divided on blocking AI crawlers, with concerns about protecting search traffic and ad revenue.
- Neil Vogel described AI licensing deals as 'all-you-can-eat' or 'à la carte'.
- Clea Shearer emphasized that AI cannot replace human personality and connection in content creation.
- The value of brands is increasing in a world where authenticity is questioned, according to Vogel.
- Jill Kramer stated that trust is fundamental to commerce and that AI increases accountability in marketing.