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Meta just rewired how its AI learns the news
Meta has expanded its AI partnerships, announcing that its chatbot will now use information from CNN, Fox News, USA Today and People Inc.
It has also signed deals with The Daily Caller, The Washington Examiner and France’s Le Monde.
This comes as publishers continue to challenge AI firms over how their work is used.
Meta says these agreements will help its AI give faster, more reliable information from a wider mix of sources.
Here’s what you should know:
AI companies are turning to licensing as legal disputes grow.
Publishers are using lawsuits to set boundaries on how AI models use their work.
Tech platforms are rethinking how they work with news, focusing on clearer agreements.
A new playbook?
The shift toward licensing follows Meta’s decision to move away from traditional news deals, close Facebook’s News tab and remove news from its platforms in Canada after a law required payment to publishers.
Other AI companies are following a similar path.
OpenAI has licensing deals with outlets including The Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, Future and Vox Media, while also facing its own lawsuit from The New York Times.
Every time AI companies announce a licensing deal, a lawyer somewhere buys a nicer coffee. - MV