Overview
- Microsoft announced the Publisher Content Marketplace and said the pilot has begun with partners onboarding, including Yahoo.
- Publishers will post usage terms for their content, with usage-based reporting and payments tied to what Microsoft calls delivered value.
- AI companies can browse terms and license material for model grounding through a centralized hub.
- Microsoft says the marketplace was co‑designed with major outlets such as Business Insider, Condé Nast, Hearst Magazines, People, The Associated Press, USA TODAY, and Vox Media.
- Microsoft cites early testing in Copilot and a 2025 publisher summit as precursors, while details on interaction with the Really Simple Licensing standard and broader industry uptake remain unclear against ongoing publisher lawsuits.