New Delhi: OpenAI, the renowned creator of the language model ChatGPT, has recently announced a significant partnership with The Associated Press (AP), granting OpenAI the licensing rights to AP's extensive archive of news stories. The deal, disclosed on Thursday, provides OpenAI with access to AP's text archive dating back to 1985.
OpenAI intends to leverage the AP dataset to enhance the accuracy and informativeness of its language models. The company believes that this collaboration will contribute to the development of a more comprehensive and insightful AI-powered news experience.
The agreement is expected to benefit AP as well. In addition to receiving a licensing fee from OpenAI, AP will gain access to OpenAI's technological advancements and product expertise, fostering a mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge.
Also read: The Average Smartphone: A Modern Powerhouse Beyond NASA's Lunar Missions
This partnership between OpenAI and AP reflects a broader trend of technology companies forging agreements with news organizations. Over the past years, major players like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft have all inked similar deals to license news content.
Also read: Do you know "Entirety of the Internet Weighs Approximately the Same as a Strawberry"
Here are the OpenAI-AP agreement:
Also read: Alphabet's Shares Skyrocket Following International Expansion of AI Chatbot
While these arrangements have sparked controversy, with critics expressing concerns about tech giants exerting excessive control over news, proponents argue that such partnerships enable news organizations to monetize their content effectively. The impact of the OpenAI-AP deal on the news industry remains to be seen. However, it signifies a growing interest among technology companies in utilizing news content to train their AI models effectively.
