OpenAI and Condé Nast team up for AI-powered news delivery
Despite the advantages of AI model training, some organisations, like the New York Times, have sued OpenAI over copyright issues.
OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, has entered a multi-year partnership with Condé Nast to integrate content from brands like Vogue and The New Yorker into its AI products, including ChatGPT and the newly launched SearchGPT. Although the deal’s financial terms remain undisclosed, the collaboration follows similar agreements with prominent media outlets such as Time magazine, Financial Times, and Le Monde.
These partnerships are crucial for training AI models but have sparked controversy. Some media organisations, like The New York Times, have taken legal action against OpenAI, citing copyright concerns over the use of their content. OpenAI’s COO, Brad Lightcap, emphasised the company’s commitment to maintaining accuracy and integrity in news delivery as AI becomes increasingly integral to this process.
Roger Lynch, CEO of Condé Nast, highlighted the financial pressures news and digital media faced in recent years, attributing them to tech companies undermining publishers’ ability to monetise content. He sees the partnership with OpenAI as a step toward reclaiming some of that lost revenue.
OpenAI’s introduction of SearchGPT in July, a search engine with real-time internet access, marks a significant move into territory traditionally dominated by Google. The company is actively collaborating with its news partners to gather feedback and refine the performance of SearchGPT, aiming to enhance its role in the evolving landscape of digital news consumption.
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