Knives Out: AI Scraping Hits European Publishers Hardest, New Data Shows 

Corner any publisher in the United States, and they’ll talk endlessly about the impact of AI and its bots on their business.

Now imagine what that conversation might sound like across the pond.

A recent study of AI scrapes over the first half of 2026 found that median AI scraping was four times higher in Europe than in North America, with scrapes 20% higher in June than they were in January.

 

Proposed Revisions To SPJ’s Code Of Ethics: Preserving Principles, Responding To Change

The current Code was adopted in 2014. Since then, the way journalism is produced and consumed has shifted substantially. Independent publishing has grown, traditional newsrooms have contracted, generative artificial intelligence systems have become commonplace, misinformation has accelerated and public trust in news has declined. The revision aims to help the Code meet those realities without chasing every passing technology or trend. 

 

The State Of Search In An AI World: What Marketing Leaders Need To Know Now

Organic traffic is declining, but conversions are proving more resilient. In Search Engine Journal’s survey of search professionals, 39% saw traffic decline or remain flat while leads and conversions held or improved. Only 15% lost both traffic and conversions. That split changes how marketers should evaluate search. Traffic still measures reach, but it no longer measures business value by itself. 

 

Faster AI Can Make Slow Marketing Processes Worse

Marketing leaders expected Claude’s rollout to create a giant productivity leap, but some six months later, little has changed. As a consultant, I have to explain that tools alone don’t create efficiency — people do. That’s because AI isn’t a plug-and-play efficiency layer; instead, it’s a mirror. Adding AI to your workflow will certainly amp up the processes that already work well. However, any broken processes that might have been overlooked are likely to spread like wildfire.