Major Publishing Agreement Announced Between NYT and Amazon
The New York Times has reached a licensing agreement with Amazon that will allow the tech giant to use the newspaper's content to train its artificial intelligence systems[1].
This deal comes almost two years after The New York Times filed a legal action against
OpenAI and Microsoft for alleged copyright violations[1].
What the Deal Includes
According to a statement released by the newspaper, this partnership will "bring Times editorial content to a variety of Amazon customer experiences"[1]. The agreement encompasses:
- News stories
- Resources from NYT Cooking
- Content from The Athletic (sports coverage)
Additionally, Amazon may utilize The Times's editorial content within the
Alexa software on its smart devices[1].
Industry Impact
While financial details have not been disclosed, this marks Amazon's first such licensing agreement[1]. In contrast,
OpenAI has previously established similar arrangements with several publishers including The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The Guardian, and NewsCorp[1].
The agreement is particularly noteworthy as it represents The Times's first licensing contract focused on generative AI[1]. This comes after the newspaper's allegations that
OpenAI and Microsoft used millions of its articles to improve their AI models without authorization or compensation - claims both companies have denied[1].
