OpenAI Partners with Hearst to License Content for ChatGPT, Including Cosmopolitan

Oct 8, 2024, 04:43 PM

OpenAI has announced a significant partnership with Hearst Corp., one of the largest information and media companies in the U.S., to license content from its newspapers and magazines. This deal includes prominent publications such as Cosmopolitan, Esquire, San Francisco Chronicle, and many others. The partnership will allow OpenAI to incorporate Hearst's content into its AI products, including ChatGPT. Hearst's portfolio includes over 40 local newspapers and more than 20 magazines. This move is part of OpenAI's broader strategy to secure content licensing agreements with leading U.S. publishers, following similar deals with Conde Nast and Dotdash Meredith. The collaboration signals a new chapter in AI's relationship with content creators, as more media outlets are now willing to partner with AI companies like OpenAI.