Inside the US news industry's negotiations with OpenAI

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OpenAI regarding the challenging matter of pricing and terms for licensing their content to the artificial intelligence company.

The veil of secrecy surrounding these negotiations was lifted this week as The New York Times filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging copyright infringement. The claim asserted that both companies utilized Times' content without authorization in the development of artificial intelligence products. Prior to taking legal action, The New York Times had been in extended talks with these entities about a potential agreement. Other news organizations, including Gannett, the largest U.S. newspaper company; News Corp, owner of The Wall Street Journal; and IAC, the digital giant behind The Daily Beast and Dotdash Meredith, have also been in discussions with OpenAI, according to individuals familiar with the confidential negotiations.

The News/Media Alliance, representing over 2,200 news organizations in North America, has engaged in talks with OpenAI to establish a framework for a deal that suits its members. Microsoft, as the largest investor in OpenAI and an integrator of OpenAI's technology into its products, has been part of these discussions. Microsoft's spokesman, Frank Shaw, stated, «We've had thoughtful conversations with a number of publishers, and look forward to future discussions.»

Companies such as OpenAI and Microsoft are pursuing licensing agreements with news organizations to train AI systems capable of generating human-like prose. These systems, in turn, power applications like chatbots, providing avenues for revenue generation.

The rapid evolution of AI applications in the market has introduced complexities