OpenAI in content licensing talks with CNN, Fox and Time

The New York Times, late last month, sued the OpenAI and Microsoft accusing them of using millions of the newspaper’s articles without permission. (AFP/File)
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Updated 11 January 2024
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OpenAI in content licensing talks with CNN, Fox and Time

  • Licenced articles, other media content will be used to train AI, to be featured in OpenAI products
  • Speculations follow landmark deal with German news publishers Axel Springer in December

LONDON: ChatGPT maker OpenAI is in discussions with media firms CNN, Fox Corp. and Time to license their work, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
The artificial intelligence startup is looking to license articles from Warner Bros. Discovery Inc’s CNN to train ChatGPT and also feature CNN’s content in its products, the report said.
This comes as OpenAI and its financial backer Microsoft are facing multiple lawsuits accusing them of using copyrighted works to train artificial-intelligence (AI) products.
The latest case has been filed in the Manhattan federal court by a pair of nonfiction authors, Nicholas Basbanes and Nicholas Gage, who say the companies misused their work to train the AI models.
The New York Times, late last month, sued the companies accusing them of using millions of the newspaper’s articles without permission to help train chatbots to provide information to readers.
OpenAI did not immediately respond to a Reuters or Arab News request for comment.


Saudi Media Forum expects large rollout of speakers, panels ahead of 5th edition

The fifth edition of the Saudi Media Forum due to kick off in early February is expected to attract more than 300 participants.
Updated 11 January 2026
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Saudi Media Forum expects large rollout of speakers, panels ahead of 5th edition

  • More than 300 participants expected to discuss issues, challenges facing sector 
  • Leading platform for media exchange will explore ways to keep pace with a rapidly changing world 

RIYADH: The fifth edition of the Saudi Media Forum due to kick off in early February is expected to attract more than 300 participants across hundreds of panels. 

The forum aims to explore the future of media in a rapidly transforming world, reflecting the dynamic cultural and developmental landscape of the Saudi Arabia. 

High-level editors, reporters, and speakers include Karen Elliott House, former executive editor of The Wall Street Journal; Julie Pace, executive editor and senior vice president of the Associated Press; and Ben Smith, co-founder and editor-in-chief of the global news platform Semafor. 

The forum is a leading Saudi platform for media exchange and cooperation, fostering capacity building, stimulating innovation, and building bridges of communication locally and globally. 

The fifth edition reaffirms the forum’s status as a pivotal event in the year of media transformation, bringing together the most prominent media figures to discuss the issues and challenges facing the sector, and ways to keep pace with a rapidly changing world. 

The forum includes the Future of Media Exhibition, which will bring together government entities and private companies, both local and international, under one roof. Exhibitor pavilions will showcase the latest products and contributions in media, radio, and television. These pavilions, alongside the dedicated presentation platform, provide an opportunity for participants to share their innovations and specialized services with visitors. 

The exhibition’s main stage will offer comprehensive insights into the media sector through panel discussions, dialogues, and workshops featuring local and international speakers, while also providing opportunities for signing cooperation agreements and partnerships.