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OpenAI and its chief executive Sam Altman have been making alliances with news organizations to get access to data needed to train generative artificial intelligence models to think as well as or better than people. News Corp on Wednesday announced a deal to let ChatGPT-maker OpenAI use content from its publications in artificial intelligence products.
Access to News Corp Content
Under the agreement, OpenAI will have access to current and archived content from News Corp properties including The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch, and The New York Post. Financial terms of the deal, valued at more than $250 million over five years according to sources close to the company, were not disclosed. The deal also includes credits for News Corp using OpenAI technology.
Respect for Copyrighted Content
Authors, artists, and news groups have raised concerns about the use of copyrighted content by OpenAI and its competitors in the generative artificial intelligence market. These models are trained on large datasets to mimic human thinking processes.
Expanding Partnerships
In addition to the agreement with News Corp, OpenAI is also in the process of signing content licensing agreements with other media outlets such as the Associated Press, Axel Springer Group, Le Monde, and Prisa Media to further enhance its AI models.
Controversy and Apology
The announcement of the deal with News Corp comes amidst a controversy involving actress Scarlett Johansson, who accused OpenAI of using her voice without permission for a new voice assistant named "Sky." Altman has since apologized and suspended the use of the voice.
"Our partnership with News Corp is a proud moment for journalism and technology," said OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in a statement. "Together, we are setting the foundation for a future where AI deeply respects, enhances, and upholds the standards of world-class journalism."
Overall, the partnership between News Corp and OpenAI signals a step towards combining journalism and technology to create innovative AI solutions while respecting intellectual property rights.
