News Corp subscriptions fall in Australia as company takes aim at ‘slimy’ AI slop
News Corp reported a slight decline in Australian digital subscriptions while CEO Robert Thomson criticized AI companies for using copyrighted content without compensation. The company continues to navigate a challenging media landscape with mixed financial results across its global units.
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Robert Thomson, the CEO of News Corp, has reported robust international results but attacked AI companies for ‘pilfering’ their work./Getty Images Robert Thomson, the CEO of News Corp, has reported robust international results but attacked AI companies for ‘pilfering’ their work./Getty Images News Corporation News Corp subscriptions fall in Australia as company takes aim at ‘slimy’ AI slop Chief executive Robert Thomson says ‘crass kleptomaniac’ AI companies are ‘in possession of stolen goods’
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Prefer the Guardian on Google News Corp has reported a slight slide in digital subscriptions at its Australian mastheads, erasing recent gains, among otherwise robust financials at the Rupert Murdoch-backed global conglomerate.
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