OpenAI and News Corp Partner to Integrate Quality Journalism with AI
In a significant move, OpenAI and News Corp have announced a multi-year partnership to enhance OpenAI’s AI products with reliable journalism. This agreement grants OpenAI access to current and archived content from major News Corp publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, MarketWatch, and the New York Post.
This partnership aims to improve the quality of information provided by OpenAI’s platforms, such as ChatGPT. By integrating high-quality news content, OpenAI hopes to offer users more accurate and credible responses.
OpenAI will leverage News Corp’s extensive content to display relevant news articles in response to user queries and to train its AI models. This access to credible information sources is intended to improve the accuracy and relevance of OpenAI’s responses, offering users better and more reliable information.
News Corp will share its journalistic expertise with OpenAI to help maintain high standards in AI-driven content. Robert Thomson, CEO of News Corp, emphasized the importance of this agreement in setting new standards for digital journalism. He highlighted the shared commitment with OpenAI to upholding the value of credible journalism in the digital age.
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, expressed pride in the partnership, noting its potential to enhance user access to high-quality reporting. Both leaders underscored the significance of combining journalism and technology to provide reliable information.
While financial details of the deal were not fully disclosed, reports suggest it could be worth over $250 million over five years. This partnership is part of a broader trend of collaborations between OpenAI and media organizations, including recent agreements with The Financial Times and Reddit.
However, not all publishers are on board with such partnerships. Some, like The New York Times, have taken legal action against OpenAI, accusing it of using their content without authorization. These disputes highlight the ongoing challenges in balancing AI innovation with intellectual property rights and fair compensation for content creators.
