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This policy impacts how AI companies access and use web content for training, affecting data availability and costs.
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Cloudflare’s new policy pushes AI companies to pay for publishers’ content
Cloudflare has introduced a new policy requiring AI companies to distinguish between web crawlers used for search and those used for AI training by September 15. If companies fail to comply, their crawlers risk being blocked on many publisher sites. This move aims to protect publishers' content and ensure fair compensation for AI training data usage.
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AI firms may face increased operational costs and need to adjust their data collection strategies.
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AI companies should comply promptly to avoid service disruptions and maintain access to publisher content.
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Cloudflare’s new policy pushes AI companies to pay for publishers’ content
Cloudflare has introduced a new policy requiring AI companies to distinguish between web crawlers used for search and those used for AI training by September 15. If companies fail to comply, their crawlers risk being blocked on many publisher sites. This move aims to protect publishers' content and ensure fair compensation for AI training data usage.
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Cloudflare’s new policy pushes AI companies to pay for publishers’ content
Cloudflare has introduced a new policy requiring AI companies to distinguish between web crawlers used for search and those used for AI training by September 15. If companies fail to comply, their crawlers risk being blocked on many publisher sites. This move aims to protect publishers' content and ensure fair compensation for AI training data usage.
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