News Corp Chief Calls AI Firms 'Kleptomaniacs' Amid Strong Earnings

News Corp CEO Robert Thomson used his company's annual results to call AI firms that take news content without permission "crass kleptomaniacs," warning their business clients effectively hold stolen goods. Yet News Corp has paid deals with OpenAI and Meta. The company earned $743 million, up 15%, on revenue of $9.03 billion, up 7%.