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AI browsers bypass publisher paywalls
AI-powered web browsers including Perplexity Comet, ChatGPT Atlas, and Opera Neon reportedly bypass news publisher paywalls and access paid content without authorization, potentially undermining publisher revenue models.
3 November 2025 Β· Perplexity Comet Β· Intellectual property and appropriation
AI-powered web browsers, including Perplexity Comet, ChatGPT Atlas, and Opera Neon, reportedly bypass paywall protections set by news publishers and can access article content that is behind subscription or paid-access barriers.
Reported impact
The circumvention of paywalls undermines publisher revenue models and content protection mechanisms, potentially affecting the financial viability of news organizations that rely on subscription-based access to their articles.