Balancing Act: Mediahuis Negotiates Licensing with OpenAI

Irish Independent publisher mulls licensing deal with ChatGPT ...

MENU Mediahuis may also take legal action against OpenAI, its chief executive tells Business Post as news outlets grapple with rising risk of machine learning models. The publisher of the Irish Independent is considering striking a deal with OpenAI under which the ChatGPT owner would pay to use its journalism to train its machine learning models according to its chief executive.

However, Peter Vandermeersch told the Business Post that Mediahuis, the Belgian media conglomerate, may also end up taking legal action against the Microsoft-backed firm to stop it from using content produced in Ireland without permission. Vandermeersch said the explosion of ...

... one of the biggest challenges facing the news industry at the moment is how to deal with the use of AI and machine learning technologies. The issue of intellectual property rights and fair use is central to this debate, with media organizations like Mediahuis having to navigate a complex landscape of legal and ethical considerations.

Mediahuis is currently in discussions with OpenAI about how best to move forward, balancing the need for innovation and technological advancement with the protection of journalistic content and intellectual property.

While the potential licensing deal could provide a new revenue stream for the Irish Independent and other publications owned by Mediahuis, the publisher is also exploring all options to ensure that its content is used appropriately and fairly in the era of AI.