Meta’s new terms may allow it to train AI on news sites for free

October 16, 2026 · 1:12 pm 2 sources

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• The EU wants an AI revolution. But on whose terms?
  Deutsche Welle · October 16, 2026 13:12
  As the US and China race ahead, the European Union seeks to boost its economy with AI. Can it compete while protecting workers, safety and the climate?
• Meta’s new terms may allow it to train AI on news sites for free
  The Verge · October 16, 2026 14:02
  Meta's new terms appear to give it permission to crawl and scrape websites "associated" with the businesses that use its platforms - including online publishers, according to a report from Nieman Lab. The new terms, which go into effect on October 30th, say Meta can use this outside content to…