News Publishers in Delicate Talks with AI Firms over Content Licensing
• Major publishers like New York Times, News Corp, and Gannett have been in confidential talks with OpenAI to license content to train AI systems.
• The talks have focused on pricing and terms but agreement has been elusive so far.
• News publishers are wary of enabling misinformation and giving away content too cheaply.
• Some publishers like Associated Press and Axel Springer have struck deals worth millions per year.
• There's tension but also potential mutual benefit between news industry and AI firms.