Perplexity to Let Publishers Share in Revenue from AI Searches

Perplexity, an AI search engine, has announced plans to allow publishers to share in the revenue generated from their content appearing in search results. This move comes amid ongoing tensions between the company and media outlets over the use of their work. Perplexity's decision aims to address concerns raised by publishers, who have argued that AI systems should compensate them for the use of their intellectual property. The revenue-sharing model will enable publishers to receive a portion of the advertising revenue generated when their content is displayed in Perplexity's search results. The article notes that the specific terms of the revenue-sharing agreement are still being finalized, and it remains unclear how the revenue will be distributed among participating publishers. The move is seen as a potential solution to the ongoing debate over the use of copyrighted material by AI systems, which has been a point of contention in the industry.