More Trouble For Google's AI? New York Times, CNN, And Others Block Data Access, Potentially Disrupting Tech Giant's Training Models
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Several top websites, including The New York Times, CNN, BBC, Yelp, and Business Insider, have started using the Google-Extended tool to block Alphabet Inc.'s Google (GOOGL) (GOOG) from using their content to train AI models. This move, affecting about 10% of the top 1,000 websites, is seen as a response to the potential threat AI models pose to traditional web traffic distribution. The adoption of Google-Extended is lower compared to other AI training data blockers, with concerns about being excluded from AI-generated results.

March 15, 2024 | 7:38 am
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Alphabet Inc.'s Google faces potential disruptions in AI model training as top websites block content access using Google-Extended.
Blocking access to content from top websites could hinder the development and refinement of Google's AI models, potentially affecting the company's competitive edge in AI technologies and its ability to offer enhanced search and AI-driven services.
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Alphabet Inc.'s Google faces potential disruptions in AI model training as top websites block content access using Google-Extended.
Blocking access to content from top websites could hinder the development and refinement of Google's AI models, potentially affecting the company's competitive edge in AI technologies and its ability to offer enhanced search and AI-driven services.
CONFIDENCE 85
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RELEVANCE 90