Artificial Intelligence

The French Federation of News Agencies (FFAP) has filed a complaint with the French Competition Authority following Google’s rollout of AI Overviews and AI Mode in France. The federation, which includes CEPIC member SAPHIR, is calling for fair compensation and a balanced framework for the use of news agency content in AI-powered services.

Newly unredacted filings in The New York Times’ copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft reveal internal discussions about the use of copyrighted news content for AI training and the potential impact of AI products on publishers. The disclosures raise further questions about fair use, licensing and the economic consequences of generative AI for journalism, although much of the material remains sealed and the allegations are still being contested in court.

Google has argued that training AI models on publicly available web content should remain protected under US fair use, with copyright enforcement focused on AI-generated outputs rather than training inputs. The position comes as rights holders across the music and creative industries continue to challenge the unauthorised use of copyrighted works for AI training in the courts.

The European Publishers Council (EPC) has welcomed the European Commission’s decision to fine Google €890 million for breaches of the Digital Markets Act, including self-preferencing its own services in Search. The EPC also welcomes confirmation that the same principles of fairness and non-discrimination will apply to AI Overviews and AI Mode as generative AI continues to reshape how users access publishers’ content.

The Alliance de la Presse d’Information Générale (APIG) has filed a complaint with the French Competition Authority following the launch of Google’s AI Overviews and AI Mode in France. The action calls for greater transparency, fair negotiation and appropriate remuneration when publishers’ protected content is used to power generative AI services.

With the EU AI Act's transparency obligations under Article 50 taking effect from 2 August 2026, CEPIC explains what image businesses need to know about compliance, deepfakes, and machine-readable content marking. The guidance highlights the important role of IPTC metadata, C2PA and digital watermarking in helping organisations meet the new legal requirements while maintaining trust in visual content.

AFP has unveiled MediaGen, a collaborative €4 million project bringing together leading French technology partners to develop responsible AI solutions for the media industry. The initiative aims to improve newsroom efficiency through secure, traceable and ethical AI tools for journalists.

As implementation of the EU AI Act approaches, the European Commission has released practical guidance to support organisations in meeting transparency requirements for AI-generated content. Read IPTC’s interpretation of the Code and what it could mean for standards across the visual media ecosystem.