News Corp subscriptions fall in Australia as company takes aim at ‘slimy’ AI slop

News Corp reported a decline in digital subscriptions at its Australian mastheads, falling from one point one six six million to one point one six two million, according to The Guardian. The dip erased recent gains at publications including The Australian, the Daily Telegraph, and the Herald Sun. Chief executive Robert Thomson responded by sharply criticizing artificial intelligence companies, calling them 'crass kleptomaniacs in possession of stolen goods' and attacking 'slimy AI slop.' News Corp's broader financial results remained robust.

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