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EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 47 MIN

Rebuilding the Economics of the Internet for AI with Nikhil Kolar

from The Community Exchange Podcast by OpenWeb · host OpenWeb

On this episode of The Community Exchange Podcast, we welcome Nikhil Kolar, VP, Product & Engineering at Microsoft to discuss:— From Amazon and Bing to leading Microsoft's content ecosystem— Why publishers need a seat at the AI table this time— Flipping the bot strategy: only allow the ones that pay you— The Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace and fair content compensation— How agentic experiences are driving conversions two to three times higher— How to get found and monetize in a world run by agents— Why ethically sourced content is becoming a business imperative for enterprises— The future of content compensation as AI consumption scalesAnd more.New episodes of The Community Exchange Podcast are released each week. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts to get the latest right in your feed.

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