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News Corp subscriptions fall in Australia as company takes aim at ‘slimy’ AI slop

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Chief executive Robert Thomson says ‘crass kleptomaniac’ AI companies are ‘in possession of stolen goods’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast 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. Digital subscribers at News Corp Australia – a division that includes the Australian, the Daily Telegraph and the Herald Sun, among others – fell from 1,166,000 to 1,162,000 during the financial year, according to the company’s internal data published in its full year results on Thursday morning. Continue reading...

First report: News Corp CEO Warns of ‘Slimy Sea of AI Slop,’ Threatens More Lawsuits — thewrap.com, 5d