# OpenAI simplifies how websites express AI training preferences

OpenAI announced a change intended to make it easier for website operators to communicate whether their content may be used for AI training. The move targets the practical mechanics of opt-outs, an area where publishers have complained that current signals are inconsistent or hard to implement. It matters because it could shape how much web content is available for model training and how much control sites retain.

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### Science
- [OpenAI Blog](https://openai.com/index/helping-websites-express-ai-training-preferences) — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:30:00 GMT