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Google launched a pilot program paying around 100 publishers for their contributions to its AI-powered search features, though early revenue for many sites has been low.
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Google has launched a pilot program that pays around 100 publishers for their contributions to its AI-powered search features, according to a report from The Information.
Why it matters: The pilot comes as Google faces scrutiny over its AI search features and their effect on publishers.
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Google pays publishers for content used in AI answers
Google is paying almost no publishers almost nothing for content used in AI answers
The Decoder · 30 Sept 2026, 10:17
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“Google has launched a pilot program that pays publishers for their contributions to its AI-powered search features, according to a report from The Information.”
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