News Corp CEO Blasts Unlicensed AI Firms on Earnings Day

News Corp CEO Robert Thomson used fiscal 2026 results to call unlicensed AI firms "crass kleptomaniacs," warning their corporate clients hold "stolen goods." The remarks target companies using News Corp's content without licensing deals — even as News Corp itself has agreements with OpenAI and Meta. Revenue rose 7% to $9.03 billion; net income climbed 15% to $743 million.