Major Websites Blocking AI Web Crawlers | Publisher Lab Ep. 33

The Publisher Lab

In this episode, Tyler Bishop and Manny Ramos explore advertising, digital publishing, issues with monetization-driven websites, and delays in adopting new video ad standards. They discuss X's (formerly Twitter) privacy changes, AI data collection, advertising's impact on brand and consumer behavior, and address content theft and IP protection.

This week’s stories:

Anatomy of an Ad Tech Outrage - https://digiday.com/marketing/anatomy-of-an-ad-tech-outrage/

Publisher Adoption for New Video Ad Specs Lag 6 Months After Introduction - https://www.adweek.com/programmatic/publisher-adoption-for-new-video-ad-specs-lag-6-months-after-introduction/

X’s Privacy Policy Confirms It Will Use Public Data to Train AI Models - https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/01/xs-privacy-policy-confirms-it-will-use-public-data-to-train-ai-models/

X’s Brand Safety Efforts Called Into Questions (Again) as MRC & TAG Credentials Hang in the Balance - https://digiday.com/marketing/xs-brand-safety-efforts-called-into-question-again-as-mrc-and-tag-credentials-hang-in-the-balance/

ChatGPT’s Reach Limited Among U.S. Adults, Pew Research Shows - https://www.searchenginejournal.com/chatgpts-reach-limited-among-u-s-adults-pew-research-shows/495127/#close

Major Websites are Blocking AI Crawlers from Accessing Their Content - https://www.axios.com/2023/08/31/major-websites-are-blocking-ai-crawlers-from-accessing-their-content

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