News Corp Strikes Deal with OpenAI in Landmark Content-Licensing Agreement

News Corp has struck a content-licensing deal with OpenAI, allowing the AI company to use content from News Corp's publications to answer queries and train its technology.

News Corp Strikes Deal with OpenAI

In a significant move, News Corp has announced a content-licensing deal with OpenAI, allowing the artificial intelligence company to use content from News Corp’s consumer publications and archives to answer queries and train its technology.

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News Corp has struck a content-licensing deal with OpenAI
The deal allows OpenAI to use content from the Wall Street Journal and New York Post to answer queries and train its technology
News Corp CEO Robert Thomson called the deal a “providential opportunity”

News Corp and OpenAI logos

The deal comes five months after the New York Times sued OpenAI for copyright infringement. News Corp CEO Robert Thomson said in a memo to employees, “The pact acknowledges that there is a premium for premium journalism. The digital age has been characterized by the dominance of distributors, often at the expense of creators, and many media companies have been swept away by a remorseless technological tide.”

Thomson emphasized the importance of leveraging this opportunity, stating, “The onus is on us to seize this providential opportunity.”

The deal is valued at approximately $250 million.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in a statement, “Our partnership with News Corp is a proud moment for journalism and technology. We greatly value News Corp’s history as a leader in reporting breaking news around the world, and are excited to enhance our users’ access to its high-quality reporting. Together, we are setting the foundation for a future where AI deeply respects, enhances, and upholds the standards of world-class journalism.”

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

The agreement comes amidst lawsuits from several news outlets, including The New York Times, The Intercept, Raw Story, and AlterNet, accusing OpenAI of misusing their articles to train its chatbot. OpenAI has also faced controversy over its use of actress Scarlett Johansson’s voice for an AI-generated personal assistant.

Scarlett Johansson

The partnership between News Corp and OpenAI may set a new standard for how AI developers and media organizations interact, influencing the future of content sourcing.

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