The biggest names in AI are backing a new way to opt out of scraping

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The biggest names in AI are backing a new way to opt out of scraping

TL;DR

  • A new "policy token" signal will allow publishers to set AI training preferences across multiple AI companies simultaneously.
  • The signal will be integrated into a website's robots.txt file.
  • OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Anthropic have agreed to respect this signal by restricting their AI crawlers.
  • Microsoft will provide granular controls for opting out of AI training or AI grounding.
  • Anthropic has already adopted the signal, with Google and Microsoft planning support next year.