In a significant move, News Corp and OpenAI have reached an agreement allowing the latter to utilize content from News Corp’s publications in artificial intelligence products. The deal grants OpenAI access to current and archived content from renowned News Corp properties such as The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, MarketWatch, and The New York Post.
While financial details remain undisclosed, sources close to the matter suggest the deal is valued at over $250 million spanning five years. Additionally, the agreement includes provisions for News Corp to utilize OpenAI technology.
Authors, artists, and news groups have raised concerns about the use of copyrighted content by OpenAI and similar companies in training generative artificial intelligence models without proper permission or compensation. Generative AI models aim to mimic human thought processes by analyzing vast datasets.
News Corp’s Chief Executive Robert Thomson hailed the accord as the beginning of a fruitful partnership committed to delivering timely insights with integrity. Under the terms of the deal, OpenAI will have permission to display News Corp content in response to user queries.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed pride in the partnership, emphasizing its significance for both journalism and technology. Altman highlighted the shared commitment to upholding the standards of world-class journalism while leveraging AI advancements.
In addition to the agreement with News Corp, OpenAI is in the process of finalizing content licensing deals with various media outlets, including the Associated Press, Axel Springer Group, Le Monde, and Prisa Media, to enhance its AI models.
The announcement of the News Corp deal follows a recent controversy involving actress Scarlett Johansson, who accused OpenAI of using her voice without consent for a new voice assistant named “Sky.” Altman issued an apology and announced the suspension of the voice assistant in response to the allegations.