#Content Marketplace

Microsoft has launched the Publisher Content Marketplace (PCM). Microsoft PCM is a new platform that allows AI products to use licensed premium content while paying publishers for its use. As AI tools increasingly provide direct answers instead of search results, Microsoft says access to trusted, high-quality content is essential for accurate responses. PCM lets publishers set their own licensing terms, keep ownership of their content and see how it is used while AI developers gain access to sources to improve their AI systems. The marketplace was developed with major publishers such as The Associated Press, Condé Nast and Vox Media and is now starting to onboard partners like Yahoo. Tumblr, a microblogging and social networking website, recently announced that it will be banning adult contents on their platforms starting December 17, 2018. As part of their move toward a better platform for their community, they will be banning adult content including photos, videos, GIFs that show explicit sexual content and nudity starting December 17, 2018. "Community members with content that is no longer permitted on Tumblr will get a heads up from us in advance and steps they can take to appeal or preserve their content outside the community if they so choose. Read more in our articles including "Microsoft launches Publisher Content Marketplace" and "Tumblr to ban adult content on December 17".