AI licensing coalition SPUR in expansion
The AI licensing coalition SPUR has expanded significantly by adding nearly 20 new publisher members globally. This coalition aims to establish shared industry standards for how journalism can be utilized by AI companies, focusing on permission and payment. With the inclusion of new members, SPUR is poised to enhance its mission of protecting publishers' intellectual property and fostering a collaborative relationship with technology platforms.
- ▪SPUR has added almost 20 new publisher members in a major international expansion.
- ▪The coalition aims to develop shared industry standards for AI usage of journalism.
- ▪New members include prominent publishers from Canada, France, Switzerland, and other countries.
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News June 3, 2026 AI licensing coalition SPUR in huge expansion Some 20 new publishers around the world join 'Nato for news' AI protection group. By Charlotte Tobitt SPUR logo AI news licensing standards coalition SPUR has added almost 20 publisher members in a major international expansion of its work. SPUR (the Standards for Publisher Usage Rights coalition) was announced publicly in February by The Guardian, Financial Times, Telegraph, BBC and Sky News. They were later joined by Belgian-based Mediahuis as another founder member in a signal of their intent that it is not just a UK project. They said they wanted to develop shared industry standards on ways journalism can be used by AI companies and products creating common standards around permission and payment.
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