Under the arrangement, OpenAI licensing will be “part of AP’s text archive, while AP will leverage OpenAI’s technology and product expertise,” AP and OpenAI said in a joint statement.“

          OpenAI expressed support for the “vital work of journalism” in the joint statement. “We’re eager to learn from The Associated Press as they delve into how our AI models can have a positive impact on the news industry,” said an OpenAI executive. “The AP continues to be an industry leader in the use of AI; their feedback—along with access to their high-quality, factual text archive—will help to improve the capabilities and usefulness of OpenAI’s systems.”

Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.