Licensing2024-10-08confirmed

OpenAI × Hearst

OpenAI and Hearst announced a strategic partnership to bring Hearst's trusted magazine and newspaper content to OpenAI's products. The deal covers a wide range of lifestyle and local news content for AI training and citation.

Price paid
Not disclosed
Losing bid
Per unit
no meaningful ratio

The asset

Content from Hearst's portfolio of more than 40 newspapers and 20 magazine brands, including the Houston Chronicle and Esquire.

The record

Seller status
Going concern
Sector
media conglomerate
Modalities
text
Jurisdiction
US

What it means if you hold data

The deal expands OpenAI's reach into local news and lifestyle data, sectors that were previously less represented in its licensing portfolio.

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