Media executives warn AI could upend journalism as publishers press for licensing and regulation

Top media leaders warned that artificial intelligence is reshaping the economics of journalism, arguing that publishers must adapt to AI-driven discovery while resisting what they see as uncompensated use of their work. At the inaugural Status Summit, executives from print, digital and broadcast organizations said generative AI is accelerating long-running disputes over search traffic, copyright, bargaining power and the future of the open web.