Condé Nast Partners with OpenAI, Granting Access to Iconic Publications for AI Development

Condé Nast, the publisher behind iconic titles like Vogue, Wired, and GQ, has signed a multi-year deal with artificial intelligence powerhouse OpenAI, granting the company access to a vast library of content from its diverse portfolio, Sky News reports.

While financial terms of the accord remain undisclosed, it will allow OpenAI to use content from Condé Nast’s flagship publications including Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Architectural Digest, Vanity Fair, Wired, Bon Appétit, and more.

This access will likely be used to enhance ChatGPT and its prototype tool SearchGPT, enabling them to display content from these renowned brands, according to the report.

This partnership follows a similar deal between OpenAI and Time magazine, announced in June, where OpenAI secured access to over a century of Time’s content. Both partnerships suggest a growing trend of AI companies leveraging historical archives to train their models and expand their capabilities.

The news comes amidst ongoing legal disputes between OpenAI and several media companies, including the New York Times, which have filed lawsuits alleging copyright infringement due to the use of their content in training ChatGPT.

However, Brad Lightcap, OpenAI’s chief operating officer, stated the company is committed to working collaboratively with publishers like Condé Nast to ensure that AI’s role in news delivery maintains accuracy, integrity, and respect for quality reporting.

Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch, in a memo to employees, acknowledged the challenging times facing news companies as technology companies disrupt traditional models of monetizing content. This partnership represents a strategic move to adapt to the evolving media landscape and potentially benefit from the growing power of AI, according to Lynch.