OpenAI has entered into a new licensing agreement with News Corp, allowing the AI company to use articles and content from several prominent News Corp media brands, including The Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, and The Daily Telegraph, for training its ChatGPT models. This deal is part of OpenAI's ongoing effort to secure licensed content to enhance the quality and accuracy of its AI models.
With this partnership, ChatGPT users will start seeing snippets of articles from News Corp's outlets in their responses, along with links to the original articles. OpenAI aims to leverage this premium journalism to support the highest journalistic standards and enrich its products.
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, emphasized the significance of this collaboration, stating, "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."
News Corp CEO Robert Thomson also praised the partnership, highlighting its potential to set new standards for digital content integrity. "We believe an historic agreement will set new standards for veracity, for virtue and for value in the digital age. We are delighted to have found principled partners in Altman and his trusty, talented team who understand the commercial and social significance of journalists and journalism," said Thomson.
This agreement exclusively covers News Corp’s news publications and does not extend to other businesses within the corporation. It marks another step in OpenAI's efforts to collaborate with content creators and news outlets, following similar deals with Reddit, Stack Overflow, the Associated Press, and Axel Springer.
The partnership also comes amid growing scrutiny and legal challenges regarding AI's use of copyrighted content. By securing these licenses, OpenAI aims to address concerns about unauthorized data use and enhance the reliability and ethical standards of its AI-generated content.
Industry experts view this collaboration positively. Copyleaks CEO Alon Yamin remarked that the partnership signifies a significant evolution in the relationship between the AI industry and news outlets. He noted that this access will likely improve the training data for OpenAI's models, potentially enhancing the accuracy and reliability of ChatGPT.
Moody's Ratings senior vice president Jason Cuomo described the partnership as “credit positive,” recognizing it as a validation of News Corp's strategy to monetize its media brands effectively and grow sales and profitability in the news media segment.
This landmark deal between OpenAI and News Corp could set a precedent for future collaborations between AI developers and media organizations, ensuring ethical content sourcing and intellectual property management in the digital age.
