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OpenAI Adds AI Training Preference Signal
OpenAI introduces robots.txt signal for websites to share AI training choices with multiple providers.
In brief
OpenAI introduces robots.txt signal for websites to share AI training choices with multiple providers. OpenAI will honor a common signal in robots.txt to let website operators communicate AI training preferences to multiple providers simultaneously. Originally reported by OpenAI.
OpenAI Announces AI Training Preference Signal

OpenAI will honor a common signal in robots.txt to let website operators communicate their AI training preferences to multiple providers at once.
Why This Matters for Website Operators
Website operators previously had to identify individual crawlers and maintain separate rules for each ai provider, which this signal simplifies.
Implementation and Future Steps
OpenAI plans to implement the signal in coming months and will share details when ready, while maintaining existing robots.txt controls.
The main idea
OpenAI will honor a common signal in robots.txt to let website operators communicate AI training preferences to multiple providers simultaneously.


