Meta has finalized an AI licensing agreement with News Corp, enabling the use of content from The Wall Street Journal and other affiliated brands in its AI chatbot responses and for training its AI models.
News Corp confirmed the deal to Engadget, although specific terms were not disclosed. Reports from The Wall Street Journal indicate that Meta will pay News Corp “up to $50 million a year” over a three-year period for access to this content.
Details of the Agreement
The licensing deal encompasses not only content from The Wall Street Journal but also from News Corp’s other brands in both the US and UK markets. This agreement follows a previous five-year deal News Corp had with OpenAI, valued at approximately $250 million.
Strategic Positioning
During a recent appearance at the Morgan Stanley annual Technology, Media & Telecom (TMT) conference, News Corp CEO Robert Thomson hinted at ongoing negotiations with other companies, describing the media company’s approach as a “woo and a sue” strategy. This strategy involves enticing companies to partner for content use while also preparing to take legal action against those that scrape content without permission.
Meta’s AI Development Focus
A spokesperson for Meta confirmed the agreement, which aligns with the company’s broader strategy of enhancing its AI capabilities. Meta has been reorganizing its AI teams and has previously entered into licensing agreements with various media outlets, including USA Today, People, CNN, and Fox News. The company aims to integrate diverse news sources to improve its AI’s ability to deliver timely and relevant content.
This latest deal with News Corp reflects Meta’s ongoing efforts to bolster its AI offerings through strategic partnerships, ensuring a wide array of viewpoints and content types are accessible for its AI systems.
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