Google Search Ranks AI Spam Above Original Reporting in News Results
How did Syrus #Blog manipulate Google News results?
Syrus #Blog manipulated Google News results by creating plagiarized articles using AI-generated content and slightly rephrased text from original sources. The blog appeared multiple times for basic queries on Google News, taking advantage of Google's algorithm and spam policies.
What is Adobe's policy on training AI with artists' work?
Adobe has clarified that it will not train AI on user content stored locally or in the cloud. The company's updated terms explicitly state that its software "will not use your Local or Cloud Content to train generative AI." However, if a user's work is submitted to the Adobe Stock marketplace, the company can use it to train Adobe Firefly1.
What action has Google taken against low-quality AI content?
Google has implemented significant changes to its algorithm and new spam policies to combat low-quality AI content. The company completed the rollout of these changes in April, resulting in a 45% reduction in low-quality, unoriginal content in search results. Google's updated spam policies prohibit creating low-value, unoriginal content at scale for the purposes of ranking well on the platform.