Jakarta, INTI - Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, and News Corp are reported to have agreed on a US$50 million per year content licensing deal. This deal allows Meta to legally access News Corp’s journalistic archives and contents to train its AI model.
The deal includes an agreement for Meta to access News Corp’s media assets, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post, The Times of London, and The Australian. Meta is also allowed to show news summaries, insert backlinks, and quote News Corp’s media content when users are using the Meta AI chatbot on WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook.
Meta follows in OpenAI’s footsteps, which previously had made a similar deal with other media conglomerates, including News Corp, valued at US$250 million for a five-year duration. OpenAI also worked together with Axel Springer, The Associated Press (AP), Financial Times, and Le Monde.
Strategic Changes After Removing Facebook News Feature
The deal is also marked as Meta’s strategic change after it had removed the Facebook News feature and lessened news links in the News Feed. To make the Meta AI stay relevant, accurate, and free from copyright lawsuits, the company views paying compensation for high-quality journalism as something inevitable.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Meta and News Corp have yet to give details on the financial agreement.
Conclusion
Meta reportedly struck a US$50 million content licensing deal with News Corp. The deal gives Meta legal access to News Corp's journalistic content and media assets. It allows Meta to train its AI and include News Corp’s content in its chatbot for WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook. It is viewed as a strategic change to make Meta AI stay relevant, accurate, and free from copyright lawsuits.
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