Jessica Davis, a senior media editor at Digiday, and Sara Guaglione, a senior media reporter, dive into the rapidly evolving world of AI platforms and publishers. They discuss their scorecard ranking major AI companies like Microsoft and OpenAI, revealing how publishers feel about compensation models amidst ongoing uncertainties. The duo highlights critical contract terms, the meaningfulness of licensing payments, and why platforms like Anthropic are lagging. With insights into Google’s cautious approach and Amazon’s targeted deals, they provide a compelling look at the AI landscape for publishers.