Google's AI revenue-sharing program delivers minimal returns for websites

Google launched a program to compensate websites whose content is used to generate AI-powered answers. However, the initiative is struggling to gain meaningful traction among participating publishers. Many sites are reportedly receiving AI-related payments equivalent to just 0.1 percent of their total advertising revenue. The disparity highlights the financial imbalance between the value publishers provide to AI systems and what they receive in return. The program's poor performance raises broader questions about fair compensation for content creators in the age of generative AI.