Despite not actively participating in the current competition in the field of artificial intelligence, Apple seems to be changing its stance.
According to The New York Times, Apple has recently started negotiating with several prominent publishers and news organizations to seek permission to use their content in training the generative artificial intelligence system they are developing.
Since Apple does not expect to obtain news content from those platforms for free, the company is offering deals worth $50 million for several years to access their news archives.
Some publishers who Apple has contactedApple are concerned about the repercussions of allowing the company to use their news articles over the years.
These entities believe that entering into a broad licensing agreement for their archives may lead to legal issues in the distant future. Publishers also face fears of potential competition that may arise due to Apple’s efforts.
According to the report, discussions among senior executives at Apple revolved around how to acquire data for years to develop smart and artificial technology. Due to the company’s commitment to privacy, it was hesitant to use collected information online.
Companies in the field of generative artificial intelligence have faced accusations of theft and unauthorized use of content from their creators.
