Esquire

The publishers behind Vogue and Esquire have appealed to Congress to pass legislation preventing AI companies from using their journalism and photography without permission or payment. The plea frames unlicensed scraping of magazine content as theft and adds major media brands to the growing fight over copyright and compensation in the age of generative AI.

Esquire has published a piece arguing that always picking up the check is becoming a lost art. The article reflects on generosity, etiquette and the social meaning of treating others, suggesting the tradition of covering the bill is fading from modern dining culture. Readers are weighing in on whether the gesture still matters today.