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Sam Altman backs “micropayment” model for AI agents to compensate publishers
Published: May 18, 2026 · Niemanlab.org
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Late last month, Sam Altman sat down with Nicholas Thompson, the CEO of The Atlantic, for a podcast episode of Re:think, the publication’s marketing and branded content studio. One clip has been making the rounds on social media the past couple days. In a rar…