Aimed at enhancing the quality and variety of information available in OpenAI announces partnership with Hearst. This collaboration is set to integrate Hearst’s newspaper and magazine content into ChatGPT, benefiting its extensive user base of 200 million weekly users.
Under this partnership, OpenAI will feature content from over 20 Hearst magazine brands and more than 40 newspapers including notable titles like the Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle, Esquire, and Cosmopolitan. Users will now have access to a diverse range of topics, from local news to lifestyle, fashion, health, fitness and automotive insights. The announcement came officially on OpenAI’s X handle where it received excitement and disinterest from its users.
We’re partnering with Hearst to bring their iconic curated lifestyle and local news brands to OpenAI’s products. https://t.co/e2HsKrqoFe
— OpenAI Newsroom (@OpenAINewsroom) October 8, 2024
“As generative AI matures, it’s critical that journalism created by professional journalists be at the heart of all AI products,” stated Jeff Johnson, President of Hearst Newspapers. He emphasised the importance of integrating trustworthy content to ensure that OpenAI’s offerings remain relevant and informative.
Debi Chirichella, President of Hearst Magazines, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, stating, “Our partnership with OpenAI will help us evolve the future of magazine content. This agreement ensures that our high-quality writing and expertise are promoted as OpenAI’s products evolve.”
OpenAI’s COO, Brad Lightcap, also underscored the significance of this partnership: “Bringing Hearst’s trusted content into our products elevates our ability to provide engaging, reliable information to our users.”
Earlier this year, OpenAI also entered into a multi-year content partnership with TIME to integrate TIME’s 100 year journalism archive into ChatGPT. These partnerships with publications are going to make information from said publication available on AI platforms finding its way into responding to prompts.
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