What is Microsoft's Publisher Content Marketplace (PCM)?

The Publisher Content Marketplace (PCM) is an AI licensing hub developed by Microsoft that facilitates the licensing of online content for AI model training.

How does Microsoft's PCM benefit AI companies?

AI companies can easily shop and license content terms through PCM, streamlining the process to use publisher content for grounding their AI models.

What benefits does the PCM offer to publishers?

Publishers gain access to usage-based reporting through PCM, which aids in setting prices and receiving fair compensation for their content.

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Microsoft's AI Hub: Paying Publishers for Data

4 Feb

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Summary

Microsoft launches AI licensing hub for publisher content.
Hub facilitates deals for AI models to use online content.
Publishers gain usage reporting for pricing and payment.

Microsoft's AI Hub: Paying Publishers for Data

Microsoft is actively developing the Publisher Content Marketplace (PCM), a new initiative aimed at facilitating the licensing of online content for artificial intelligence (AI) model training. This AI licensing hub is being codesigned with major publishing partners, including The Associated Press and Condé Nast.

The PCM platform is intended to simplify the process for AI companies seeking to use publisher content for "grounding" their models. It will clearly outline usage terms set by content owners, allowing for straightforward deal-making. Simultaneously, the marketplace will offer publishers detailed usage-based reporting.

This reporting capability is vital for publishers who have faced declining traffic from traditional sources and are increasingly involved in content licensing discussions and legal battles. The data provided by PCM will enable them to set prices more effectively and receive appropriate compensation for their intellectual property.