Le Monde is running a two-track strategy on generative AI: striking paid licensing agreements with major LLM providers while simultaneously hardening its site against unauthorized scraping, according to Press Gazette (publishers & AI). The approach reflects a broader shift among premium publishers away from all-or-nothing blocking toward selective monetization of AI access.
For data companies, it signals that even licensing partners expect technical enforcement against scrapers outside the negotiated deals.
French title has licensing deals with three major LLMs.
