The Financial Times has recently entered into an agreement with OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, to utilize its content for AI training purposes.
As part of this deal, the FT will be compensated, though the exact amount remains undisclosed. This partnership is one of many between OpenAI and news organizations.
Under this collaboration, ChatGPT users will have access to summaries, quotes, and article links from FT journalism upon request.
John Ridding, FT Group’s CEO, emphasized the importance of AI companies compensating publishers for their content.
On a different note, The New York Times has taken legal action against OpenAI and Microsoft for using its content to train language models like ChatGPT.
OpenAI’s deals extend to other major news outlets such as Associated Press, Le Monde, Prissa Media, and Axel Springer, reflecting its commitment to quality journalism.
Brad Lightcap, COO of OpenAI, stressed the importance of promoting reputable journalism while advancing technological innovations.
Chatbots like ChatGPT are at the forefront of generative AI advancements, enabling the generation of text, images, and audio from basic prompts.
Despite their capabilities, these AI models rely on vast amounts of data sourced from the internet, which may include copyrighted material.
Various authors and companies, including Jodi Pickult, Getty Images, and more, have initiated legal actions against OpenAI for copyright infringement.
Last year, FT’s editor Rula Khalaf highlighted the responsible use of AI tools in newsrooms, ensuring that journalism remains a human-driven endeavor.
Source: www.theguardian.com
