Overview

• The New York Times granted Amazon a multi-year license to use editorial content from its news operation, NYT Cooking and The Athletic for AI training and real-time Alexa summaries.
• This marks the Times’ first licensing agreement focused on generative AI after previously resisting content usage in such partnerships.
• Terms of the agreement remain confidential, with payment structures and usage limits not publicly disclosed.
• The pact aligns with Amazon’s push to enhance its AI offerings, including Alexa+ and its foundation models, through licensed journalism.
• The Times continues to pursue a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft over alleged unauthorized use of its articles in AI training.