MOW and Preiskel & Co are hosting an in-person event in the Inner Temple, London on Thursday 5 February 2026 (5 – 8pm) on Artificial Intelligence and the Plurality of the Media.
- Date & Time: Thursday 5 February, 5-8pm
- Venue: 3rd Floor, The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, Crown Office Row, EC4Y 7HL London.
This event will explore how Google is exploiting content discovery using its gatekeeper position and control of online search, and how AI Overviews, AI Mode and Discover are reshaping media plurality, cultural production, and ultimately the information ecosystems that underpin democracy.
We would be delighted to have you join us for an evening of insight and discussion with people ranging from policymakers, legal experts, academics, publishers, and other practitioners.
Please see below for more details on the agenda:
Session One: Challenges for Publishers
A deep dive into:
• The political, legal, and economic context shaping publishers’ current struggles
• Traffic loss and business impacts resulting from AI Overviews and other chatbots
• Effects on media plurality, content quality, and misinformation
• Concerns regarding Google’s anticompetitive conduct in light of EU and UK enquiries
Session Two: Paths Forward
A solutions‑focused discussion covering:
• Impacts on media plurality, freedom of expression, and digital jobs
• UK public interest considerations and the Government’s current approach to large US tech platforms
• AI for the public good
• The future of Payment for Content following Kent v Apple
This event aims to move beyond describing problems towards identifying practical legal and economicinterventions, set against current developments in the EU and US.
We are excited to host The Lord Fox and Lord Clement Jones as chairs. Panellists include Chris Dicker as Board Member of the Independent Publishers Alliance, Thomas Barlow as Treasurer of the Independent Media Association, Rosa Curling as Co-founder and Co-director of Foxglove, Tony Curzon-Price as Policy adviser at Nesta, James Rosewell as Co-founder of Movement for an Open Web, and Tim Cowen as Antitrust Chair at Preiskel & Co.
Please email us for more information on tickets and how to attend the event.