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Publishers gain granular control over AI training and search indexing via robots.txt

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A new set of instructions for publishers aims to provide more granular control over how their content is used, particularly concerning AI training and search indexing. These instructions, outlined in RFC 9309, allow publishers to specify different levels of access for various bot types, including those used for training, search, and on-demand services. The system also incorporates a 90-day reversal window for these instructions and is designed to be applied to AI assistants. AI

IMPACT Provides publishers with enhanced control over AI training data and search engine access, potentially influencing future AI development and content accessibility.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a new set of instructions for publishers regarding content usage, which falls under policy discussion rather than a specific event.

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Publishers gain granular control over AI training and search indexing via robots.txt

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Publishers' instructions: robots.txt read group by group (RFC 9309), refusals split into training, search, on-demand and all bots, weighted by the original text

    Publishers' instructions: robots.txt read group by group (RFC 9309), refusals split into training, search, on-demand and all bots, weighted by the original texts they actually concern, with 90 days of reversals. Your assistant gets it too: agence_list_consignes. No sentiment scor…

    LINKS ok-ia.ch/…/agence.html ok-ia.ch/…/agence.html

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