The Publisher Lab

Join Tyler Bishop and Manny Ramos on the Publisher Lab podcast as they delve into Google's search generative experience (SGE) and its massive impact on 84% of search queries. Discover how SGE is reshaping search results and what it means for publishers' content strategies. They also dissect The New York Times' lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, probing into the murky waters of AI, copyright, and the future of content creation. Hear their take on AI models as 'plagiarism machines' and the potential legal complexities ahead. Amidst these tech and legal shifts, they underscore the undiminished value of quality content and audience connection.

This Week’s Stories: 

New Google SGE insights: Content formats, YMYL, product views - https://searchengineland.com/new-google-sge-insights-content-formats-ymyl-product-views-435849 

94% of Google SGE links are different from organic search results, study finds - https://searchengineland.com/google-sge-links-organic-search-results-study-436275 

The New York Times wants OpenAI and Microsoft to pay for training data - https://techcrunch.com/2023/12/27/the-new-york-times-wants-openai-and-microsoft-to-pay-for-training-data/ 

OpenAI In Talks With Dozens of Publishers to License Content - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/openai-talks-dozens-publishers-license-215059899.html 

‘Impossible’ to create AI tools like ChatGPT without copyrighted material, OpenAI says - https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/jan/08/ai-tools-chatgpt-copyrighted-material-openai 

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Chapters: 

0:00 - Welcome back to the Publisher Lab 

2:09 - Google’s SGE impact on search queries 

6:45 - Challenges for publishers posed by SGE

9:06 - Preventing content theft 

14:40 - Implications of SGE for publishers 

17:18 - The New York Times’ lawsuit against OpenAI & Microsoft 

20:45 - Intellectual copyright & AI 

28:50 - OpenAI’s licensing agreements with publishers 

36:40 - OpenAI admits the necessity of copyrighted material

40:01 - Publisher’s perspective and legal battles 

43:43 - Episode wrap up

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Hosted by Tyler Bishop & Manny Ramos

Produced & Edited Manny Ramos

Dive into the tech world with Tyler Bishop in the latest Publisher Lab episode! Tyler spotlights cutting-edge technologies for publishers, focusing on AI and web development tools. Get tips on boosting productivity and creativity, from macro pads to window managers. Learn about using SVGs for animations, capturing perfect screenshots, and AI-powered redirect management. Tyler navigates the complexities of the WordPress REST API, highlighting security concerns, and introduces Postman for API mastery. He emphasizes the need for diverse content formats and essential web development skills, all while anticipating the exciting publishing advancements of 2024.

Gear up for a tech treasure trove in this special Publisher Lab podcast episode! Host Tyler Bishop unveils web development, content creation, and digital publishing tools. Tyler covers everything from AI wonders like ChatGPT and Flow GPT to innovative platforms like Copilot Live, Pico Apps XYZ, and more. Dive into the world of Chrome extensions and task-specific GPT models. Plus, get a sneak peek at our next episode on website building and interactive content. Check out our companion blogs and videos on the Ezoic website for more insights!

Join host Tyler Bishop and Ezoic CEO, Dwayne Lafleur, in a riveting discussion on the future of digital publishing and advertising. They dive into AI chatbots, shifting user behaviors, and the power play between platforms and publishers. Uncover the truth about digital ad transparency and generative AI's industry impact. Plus, Dwayne shares invaluable tips for publishers to thrive in this evolving landscape using AI and other cutting-edge tools.

Topics this week:

1. Rise in Generative AI & Role of Chatbots

2. The Trajectories of Google, Digital Media, & User Behavior

3. The Health of Digital Advertising in 2023, Will Power Dynamics Shift?

4. Existential Threat of AI-Generated Content

5. Big Tech & AI: Innovation, Power Dynamics, & Drama

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Chapters:

0:00 - Welcome back to the Publisher Lab

0:30 - Ezoic CEO Dwyane Lafleur joins the Publisher Lab

4:28 - How digital content has evolved in the last 15 years

7:38 - The rise of generative AI

18:15 - Google’s dominance in the search engine space

22:00 - Google’s foresight and adaptation

25:10 - The importance of hosting video content

32:18 - Transparency in digital advertising

39:20 - AI potentially replacing search engines

44:38 - Evolution of AI workflows

47:15 - ChatGPT’s progress and potential of smaller AI models

52:10 - Speculations of what’s to come in 2024

56:50 - Dwayne’s advice for publishers going into 2024

59:50 - Episode wrap up

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Hosted by Tyler Bishop & Dwayne Lafleur

Produced & Edited Manny Ramos

Tyler Bishop and Terrence Timmons unpack the latest in publishing on this week’s Publisher Lab! They delve into Google's Gemini AI model, the competitive AI market, and Google’s Project Ellman narrative-creating prowess. Discover the AI Alliance's push for open-source AI and the debate over ChatGPT's performance. Plus, they tackle big tech's data privacy challenges and the ethical balance of using user data. Tune in for a deep dive into the evolving world of AI and publishing!

Dive into the digital news revolution with Manny, Terrence, and John on our latest podcast episode! They dissect the surge of TikTok news and AI's role on YouTube, sharing their own media habits and the challenges facing publishers, like ad blockers. Discover the rise of algorithm-driven content, the fading role of editorial teams, and the debate over labeling AI content. Plus, they shed light on Google's latest search update favoring genuine, high-quality content.

This week’s stories: 

Americans flock to TikTok for news - https://www.axios.com/2023/11/15/tiktok-social-media-news-source-us-data 

YouTube Creators Must Comply With New Rules For AI Content - https://www.searchenginejournal.com/youtube-creators-must-comply-with-new-rules-for-ai-content/501437/ 

Working From Home Spurs Ad Block Rates to Rise - https://www.adweek.com/media/working-from-home-spurs-ad-block-rates-to-rise/ 

Number of websites blocking Google-Extended jump 180% - https://searchengineland.com/websites-blocking-google-extended-jump-435006 

Google Search ranking improvement - 

https://searchengineland.com/google-search-ranking-improvement-aims-to-surface-hidden-gems-434623  

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-discusses-site-quality/502023/  

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Join Tyler Bishop & guest, John Cole, as they dive into the pulse of the publishing world on the Publisher Lab podcast. This episode zooms in on Sam Altman's return to OpenAI and its soaring valuation. They dissect the critical need for safety and ethics in AI, analyze Google's move to transcribe and index YouTube videos, and explore the future of 3D web environments. Wrapping up, they debate the effects of Facebook and Google's deals on the ad industry.

This week’s stories: 

Sam Altman Leaves OpenAI, goes to Microsoft, then returns to OpenAI - https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-got-its-ceo-back-what-happens-next-6d22f6f6?mod=ai_more_article_pos2 

https://searchengineland.com/sam-altman-out-at-openai-in-shocking-leadership-change-434847

https://www.adweek.com/media/sam-altman-move-to-microsoft/ 

https://searchengineland.com/with-openai-in-chaos-sam-altman-joins-microsoft-434878 

https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/20/tech/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-openai-sam-altman/index.html 

https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/21/tech/microsoft-chatgpt-sam-altman/index.html https://www.searchenginejournal.com/will-sam-altman-return-to-openai-or-join-microsoft/501582/ 

https://searchengineland.com/sam-altman-returns-to-openai-as-ceo-in-principle-434969 

https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/22/tech/winners-losers-openai/index.html 

https://www.axios.com/2023/11/22/larry-summers-openai-board

Google Bard can now answer questions about YouTube videos - https://searchengineland.com/google-bard-answer-questions-youtube-videos-435057 

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-bards-latest-update-enhances-understanding-of-youtube-videos/502053/

How to use Bard to get ahead of Google algorithm updates - https://searchengineland.com/how-to-use-bard-to-get-ahead-of-google-algorithm-updates-434684 

What’s happening with Elon Musk & X - https://searchengineland.com/x-advertisers-pausing-campaigns-cutting-ties-435111

https://www.axios.com/2023/11/18/twitter-x-boycott-apple-ibm-advertisers

https://www.axios.com/2023/11/21/x-elon-musk-sues-media-matters-antisemitic-ads

https://www.axios.com/2023/11/20/linda-yaccarino-defends-x-elon-musk-antisemitic-post

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Hosted by Tyler Bishop & John Cole 

Produced & Edited Manny Ramos

Join Tyler Bishop & Manny Ramos to explore Microsoft's growing role in publishing and AI's rise on the Publisher Lab podcast. They dive into Google's "Notes", the Google-Microsoft antitrust trial, Google's payment to Apple, Microsoft's AI-curated news, and Twitter's algorithm update. Plus, they discuss Elon Musk's "age of abundance" vision and AI's energy needs, wrapping up with insights on energy sector innovations.

This week’s stories: 

Try Notes, a new experiment in Search Labs - https://blog.google/products/search/notes-google-search-labs-experiment/ 

Google and Microsoft Are Fighting Again - https://www.wsj.com/tech/google-antitrust-trial-exposes-deepening-rift-with-microsoft-d1d8dced?mod=tech_more_article_pos4 

Microsoft Replaced Its News Editors With AI. It's Brought One Disaster After Another — and the Wrath of a Major Publication - https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/microsoft-ai-publishes-fake-news-on-msn-angers-the/464775 

Elon Musk says X is changing its algorithm to highlight smaller accounts - https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/13/elon-musk-says-x-is-changing-its-algorithm-to-highlight-smaller-accounts/ 

What Elon Musk’s ‘Age of Abundance’ Means for the Future of Capitalism - https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/what-elon-musks-age-of-abundance-means-for-the-future-of-capitalism-7c0807df?mod=tech_lead_pos4 

AI’s Power-Guzzling Habits Drive Search for Alternative Energy Sources - https://www.wsj.com/articles/ais-power-guzzling-habits-drive-search-for-alternative-energy-sources-5987a33a?mod=tech_feat2_ai_pos4 

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Join Manny, Piper, and Terrence as they tackle Google's latest Reviews Update and its fight against AI scams and copyright fraud. Discover how these changes affect publishers and the critical role of genuine reviews. They also dive into Meta's child protection plans, social media's mental health impact, and the push for clear AI political ads. Plus, they explore the controversial use of news by AI firms and how AI's evolution alters information access. 

This week’s stories: 

Google Rolls Out November 2023 Reviews Update - https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-rolls-out-november-2023-reviews-update/500795/ 

Google Takes Legal Action Against AI Scammers & Copyright Fraud - https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-takes-legal-action-against-ai-scammers-copyright-fraud/501182/ 

Meta and Snap must detail child protection measures by Dec. 1, EU says - https://www.reuters.com/technology/meta-snap-must-detail-child-protection-measures-by-dec-1-eu-says-2023-11-10/ 

Mark Zuckerberg personally rejected Meta’s proposals to improve teen mental health, court documents allege - https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/08/tech/meta-facebook-instagram-teen-safety/index.html 

Meta will require political advertisers to disclose AI use - https://www.axios.com/2023/11/08/meta-political-advertisers-disclose-ai 

News media advocate: Pay publishers when their content trains AI - https://www.axios.com/2023/11/09/news-media-alliance-danielle-coffey-compensation-ai 

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Join Tyler Bishop & special guest ,John Cole, on this week’s Publisher Lab podcast for a special journey through our history and a future shaped by AI! They explore AI's transformative power in publishing, dissect Google's latest core update, and reveal how AI is reshaping healthcare. Embrace change and get inspired by the AI-driven tomorrow!

This week’s stories: 

Google November 2023 Core Update Rolling Out - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-november-2023-core-update-36326.html 

Google says mobile-first indexing is complete after almost 7 years - https://searchengineland.com/google-says-mobile-first-indexing-is-complete-after-almost-7-years-434011 

Why publishers are ready to end the high cost of third-party cookies and data leakage - https://digiday.com/sponsored/why-publishers-are-ready-to-end-the-high-cost-of-third-party-cookies-and-data-leakage/ 

App Store for AI: OpenAI’s GPT Store lets you build (and monetize) your own GPT - https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/06/app-store-for-ai-build-your-own-gpt-and-sell-it-on-openais-gpt-store/ 

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