OpenAI is offering publications just $1 million to $5 million annually to use their articles for AI training. This is in contrast to Apple, whose deals with news organizations include deals of at least 50 million dollars.
Recently, OpenAI struck a deal with Axel Springer, which publishes Politico and Business Insider, among others. Although the amount involved was not officially disclosed, it was said to involve tens of millions.
Previously, the tech company bought access to Associated Press archives, allowing the news organization to deploy OpenAI technology as well. In that case, too, the amount OpenAI paid remained undisclosed.
Apple offers more (but for wider deployment)
Meanwhile, Apple has contacted several publications for deals that seem a lot more lucrative for the publications involved. According to The New York Times, Apple has offered at least $50 million for multi-year licenses in conversation with multiple outlets. However, Apple reportedly plans to use the data more broadly than only training AI models. It’s unknown what its other use cases beyond training would be.
OpenAI previously collected from numerous Internet resources without paying for them. It has led to The New York Times filing a lawsuit. This case is also pending against Microsoft, because of its extensive use of OpenAI’s technology. In addition, several organizations are now blocking the so-called GPT crawler, a bot that automatically collects Web site content that can later be used for AI training.