Apple Negotiates $50M Deals with News Publishers to Train AI

Mixed Responses from Publishers as Apple Seeks to License Content for Generative AI Training

Apple is reportedly in negotiations with major news publishers, including Condé Nast, NBC News, and IAC, to license their content for training its generative AI systems.
The tech giant has suggested multi-year deals worth at least $50 million to use publishers’ news articles to train its AI systems.
Generative AI, or neural networks, enables computers to generate images and chat like humans by recognizing patterns in abundant photos or digital texts.
The response from publishers to Apple’s AI venture has been varied, with some executives apprehensive about wide licensing terms and possible legal liabilities, while others are hopeful about potential collaborations.
The proposed licensing deals could address concerns raised by the News Media Alliance, a trade association that has criticized the aggressive use of its members’ copyrighted works by generative AI systems.