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How the Legacy Media Companies Are Turning the Tables on Big Tech

The Australian

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News media companies have emerged as critical AI infrastructure suppliers, as News Corp, The New York Times and others sign lucrative content licensing deals worth tens of millions of dollars.

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Media conglomerates like News Corp and The New York Times are establishing themselves as vital infrastructure providers for frontier AI development through lucrative content licensing agreements. These deals highlight the growing reliance of AI labs on high-quality, human-curated data to train models and reduce the risk of 'model collapse' or hallucinations. While primarily focused on commercial dynamics, the shift emphasizes the importance of data provenance in building reliable AI systems. The article provides significant Australian context regarding how domestic media landscapes are navigating the resource requirements of global AI developers.

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