Amazon shifts DRM control to publishers/authors starting Jan 2026. Readers can download unencrypted EPUB/PDF files if the publisher consents, boosting reader choice.
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Google is testing AI-rewritten headlines in Discover, which often distort original content (e.g., Steam Machine price) and risk misleading users about news facts.
Perplexity AI is launching a new subscription model that will pay publishers for content used in its AI-powered search, a major shift in how AI platforms interact with the web.