Open AI has signed another major media licensing deal.
The artificial intelligence company has made a deal News Corp. which will bring content from its stable media channels to ChatGPT and other OpenAI products.
“Through this partnership, OpenAI is permitted to display content from News Corp mastheads in response to user inquiries and to improve its products, with the ultimate goal of empowering people to make informed choices based on trusted information and news sources ,” the companies said. said in the announcement.
News Corp.'s properties The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Market overviewInvestor's Business Daily, FN, And New York Post; The Times, The Sunday Times And The sun; The Australiannews.com.auThe Daily Telegraph, The Courier Post, The Advertiser, And Herald Sun are all part of the deal, the terms of which were not disclosed.
News Corp. will also “share journalistic expertise” with OpenAI “to ensure the highest journalistic standards are present in OpenAI's offering.”
CEO of News Corp. Robert Thomson has previously said he expects AI deals to eventually generate “significant” revenue for the company. Last year, he said in an earnings call that “generative AI engines are only as advanced as their inputs and need to be constantly replenished to survive.” relevant. And we are proud to partner with responsible AI product providers and their visionary leaders.”
The deal with News Corp. comes amid a series of other deals from OpenAI, including one dealing with Reddit last week, and a deal with it People owner Dotdash Meredith earlier in May.
But it also comes days after OpenAI was in hot water after actress Scarlett Johansson sent legal letters to the company, accusing it of making a deal for her voice as part of a new ChatGPT voting feature, only to see the company release a voice very similar to Johansson called “Sky.”
“We believe a historic agreement will set new standards for veracity, virtue and value in the digital age,” Thomson said. “We are delighted to have found principled partners in Sam Altman and his loyal, talented team who understand the commercial and social significance of journalists and journalism. This groundbreaking agreement is not an end, but the beginning of a beautiful friendship in which we are jointly committed to creating and delivering insight and integrity immediately.”
“Our partnership with News Corp is a proud moment for journalism and technology,” said Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI. “We value News Corp's history as a leader in reporting breaking news around the world and are excited to improve our users' access to its high-quality reporting. Together, we are laying the foundation for a future where AI deeply respects, enhances and upholds the standards of world-class journalism.”