Artificial Intelligence
ChatGPT creator strikes deal with major media publisher
OpenAI has struck a deal to bring content from the publisher’s suite of magazines and newspapers into chatbot ChatGPT.
OpenAI and Hearst Communications have entered into a partnership to incorporate content from Hearst’s array of magazines and newspapers into the chatbot ChatGPT, expanding OpenAI’s collaborations with media organizations.
Under the agreement announced on Tuesday, Hearst will provide content licensing from publications such as Esquire, Cosmopolitan, Elle, and over 40 newspapers for utilization across OpenAI’s product offerings.
Hearst’s content will be featured in ChatGPT with clear attribution, ensuring transparency and facilitating access to the original Hearst sources, as stated by the companies.
Hearst Newspapers President Jeff Johnson emphasized the importance of professional journalism in advancing generative AI, stating, “This agreement enables the inclusion of trustworthy and curated content produced by Hearst Newspapers’ acclaimed journalists in OpenAI’s products like ChatGPT, generating more timely and pertinent outcomes.”
OpenAI has been forming licensing agreements with various publishers, including Condé Nast, News Corp., and Time magazine, to enhance its AI models with authoritative and current information and summaries.
As part of these collaborations, OpenAI has committed to providing users with news summaries along with proper attribution.
Despite these partnerships, not all media outlets are collaborating with OpenAI. In December, the New York Times filed a lawsuit against the startup, alleging unauthorized use of its copyrighted articles to develop its technology. OpenAI has refuted these allegations, arguing that the New York Times’ claims are incomplete.
