ChatGPT Could Join UK Search Choice Screens Under New Attribution Rules
A CMA proposal could let general-purpose AI assistants qualify for UK search choice screens if they meet search, safety and source-attribution requirements.
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A CMA proposal could let general-purpose AI assistants qualify for UK search choice screens if they meet search, safety and source-attribution requirements.
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