On Tuesday, OpenAI revealed a collaboration with Condé Nast, whereby the artificial intelligence firm, supported by Microsoft, will enable its products, including ChatGPT and SearchGPT, to showcase content from various publications such as Vogue, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler, GQ, Architectural Digest, Vanity Fair, Wired, Bon Appétit, among others.

In a blog post, OpenAI stated, “With the introduction of our SearchGPT prototype, we’re testing new search features that make finding information and reliable content sources faster and more intuitive.

We’re combining our conversational models with information from the web to provide you with quick and relevant answers along with clear sources.”

Furthermore, OpenAI mentioned that the SearchGPT prototype includes direct links to news articles and indicated plans to incorporate these features into ChatGPT in the future. This partnership reflects a growing trend of media organizations collaborating with AI startups like OpenAI to establish content agreements.

In July, Perplexity AI launched a revenue-sharing initiative for publishers after facing plagiarism allegations.

Notable media outlets and content platforms such as Fortune, Time, Entrepreneur, The Texas Tribune, Der Spiegel, and WordPress.com were among the first to participate in the company’s “Publishers Program.”

Additionally, in June, OpenAI and Time magazine entered into a “multi-year content deal,” granting OpenAI access to both current and historical articles spanning over a century.

This agreement allows OpenAI to present Time’s content within its ChatGPT chatbot in response to user inquiries and to utilize Time’s material to enhance its products, potentially for training its AI models.

In May, OpenAI announced a partnership with News Corp., which grants OpenAI access to both current and archived articles from various publications, including The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch, Barron’s, and the New York Post.

Additionally, Reddit revealed its collaboration with OpenAI in May, permitting the company to utilize Reddit content for training its AI models. As AI-generated content becomes increasingly common, numerous news organizations and media outlets are taking vigorous measures to safeguard their businesses.

In June, the Center for Investigative Reporting, the nation’s oldest nonprofit newsroom, filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its primary investor, Microsoft, in federal court, alleging copyright infringement. This action followed similar lawsuits from other publications, such as The New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, and the New York Daily News.

In December, The New York Times initiated legal proceedings against Microsoft and OpenAI, claiming violations of intellectual property rights concerning its journalistic content used in ChatGPT training data.

The Times aims to hold both Microsoft and OpenAI liable for “billions of dollars in statutory and actual damages” due to the “unlawful copying and use of the Times’s uniquely valuable works,” as stated in a filing with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

OpenAI has contested the Times’ interpretation of the situation. Subsequently, in April, the Chicago Tribune, along with seven other newspapers, filed a lawsuit as well.