Microsoft says it’s building an app store for AI content licensing

Microsoft announced it is building the Publisher Content Marketplace (PCM), an AI licensing hub designed to standardize how publishers set usage terms for their content to train AI models. This platform allows AI companies to easily shop terms and establish deals, while content owners receive usage-based reporting to help determine pricing. Microsoft is codesigning PCM with major entities like Vox Media, The Associated Press, and Condé Nast, addressing the industry-wide issue of AI models being fueled by ingested content often without payment. The goal is to ensure publishers are paid based on delivered value, giving AI builders scalable access to premium content that enhances their products. Microsoft noted that the traditional web value exchange model doesn't translate cleanly to an AI-first world where answers are delivered conversationally, and the PCM aims to support publishers of all sizes.

(Source：The Verge)