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  1. IndustryReach 42

    Hollywood stars unite behind new AI consent standard

    Cate Blanchett's nonprofit RSL Media just launched the Human Consent Standard, backed by stars like Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep. The framework lets creators explicitly dictate whether AI systems can use their likeness, voice, or creative work. A verification registry will roll out in June, linking identity permissions directly to web crawlers via robots.txt.

  2. IndustryReach 42

    A new web standard forces AI bots to pay up

    Web giants like Reddit, Yahoo, and Medium just backed Really Simple Licensing (RSL), an open standard that lets site owners charge AI developers for scraping content. Built on robots.txt, the system allows publishers to set fees per crawl or per inference rather than just blocking bots outright. Why it matters: It attempts to give publishers collective leverage against Big Tech, though its success hinges entirely on AI companies playing by the rules.