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  • Major News Outlets Block AI Bots from Training on Content
    January 8, 2026
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    Major News Outlets Block AI Bots from Training on Content

    A large majority of major news websites (79%) block AI training bots, and many (71%) also block retrieval bots, which prevents their content from being used to train models and from being cited in real-time AI answers. The primary reason for this blocking is economic, as publishers see little val...

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  • Google Tests AI Opt-Outs, Gemini 3 Boosts AI Search
    January 31, 2026
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    Google Tests AI Opt-Outs, Gemini 3 Boosts AI Search

    Google is exploring a policy shift to allow website owners to opt out of AI-powered search features, responding to publisher and regulatory pressure, though the practical implications and potential visibility costs remain unclear. Google has upgraded its AI Overviews globally with the Gemini 3 mo...

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