OpenAI, the artificial intelligence (AI) developer, is currently in negotiations with prominent corporate giants such as CNN, Fox Corp., and Time, as reported by Bloomberg.
The aim of these discussions is to secure licensing agreements for their news content, with the ultimate goal of enhancing the accuracy and timeliness of OpenAI’s AI chatbots.
OpenAI is actively exploring partnerships with these media powerhouses to leverage their extensive repertoire of news, video, and digital media content.
For instance, OpenAI is in talks with CNN to obtain licenses for articles that will be used to train ChatGPT and potentially feature CNN’s content in OpenAI products. Both CNN and Fox are exploring licensing options for text, video, and imagery.
In a significant move, Fox Corp. announced on January 9th the launch of a blockchain platform based on Polygon.
This platform is designed to validate the usage of its content by AI companies, reinforcing the protection of its intellectual property.
Jessica Sibley, Time’s CEO, expressed optimism about reaching an agreement with OpenAI, emphasizing the importance of a fair valuation for their content.
As of now, OpenAI’s ChatGPT-3.5, which is freely accessible to the public, relies on training data only up until January 2022.
However, in September 2023, OpenAI introduced a pivotal development, allowing its premium and enterprise models running ChatGPT-4 to access the internet and operate without the constraints of a specific training timeline.
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This forward-looking initiative aims to preemptively address potential copyright infringement issues for OpenAI.
These efforts come amidst a backdrop of mounting legal challenges against OpenAI, with allegations of copyright violations stemming from the use of content in AI training.
The New York Times filed a significant lawsuit on December 27th, asserting that OpenAI’s utilization of their content did not constitute “fair use” and posed a threat to their journalistic endeavors.
Subsequently, on January 9th, OpenAI responded officially to The New York Times’ lawsuit, dismissing it as “without merit.”
OpenAI further affirmed its ongoing discussions with media organizations regarding collaborations and content licensing, emphasizing its commitment to forging partnerships that integrate AI seamlessly into the media landscape.
Additionally, another lawsuit was filed by authors Nicholas Basbanes and Nicholas Gage, advocating for compensation to copyright owners for their work used in AI training.
OpenAI’s strategic pursuit of licensing agreements with media entities is poised to mitigate future copyright-related challenges, fostering a collaborative ecosystem in the AI and media industries.
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