Apple’s gearing up to join the generative AI club, and it’s making moves to get there. According to a fresh report from The New York Times, Apple’s been chatting with big-shot publishers and news outlets, asking if it can use their content to train its upcoming AI brain. But, hey, Apple knows it’s not a free ride, and word is they’re waving around multi-year deals, each with a price tag of at least $50 million, to sweeten the pot.
Some of the publishers Apple tapped on the shoulder are a bit jittery about the whole thing. They’re worried that giving Apple a golden ticket to their news archives might lead to legal headaches and maybe even stir up some fierce competition.
Apple seems to be playing the game right. They’re not just barging in and grabbing stuff. Nope, they’re asking nicely, showing respect, and flashing some cash to make things right. Apparently, Apple’s big shots have been mulling over where to snag data for their AI baby for quite a while. Privacy’s a big deal for them, so they’ve been holding back from scraping info off the wild web.
It’s a wild west out there in the world of generative AI, with companies like OpenAI already in hot water, facing lawsuits for allegedly using other people’s creative gold without a nod. It’s like a tech showdown, and Apple’s about to step into the ring, stirring the pot with dollars and respect.
