Yahoo becomes first ILC licensee for AI Scout

Yahoo has become the first licensee of The Internet Licensing Collective, formerly known as RSL, adopting a collective AI content licensing model. The deal allows Yahoo to access participating publisher content for its AI search engine Scout via a blanket licensing fee, with royalties distributed through separate pools based on actual content usage. According to publishing analytics firm Mather Economics, collective AI licensing could potentially generate publisher compensation rivaling U.S. display advertising within three years. Open article →