Apple in Talks to Pay Publishers for News Content to Power Siri AI
Apple has approached publishers to establish content deals that would give Siri AI access to current news and information, reports The Wall Street Journal . Apple is proposing multiyear agreements where publishers would receive payment when their content is used, which is different from standard AI deals. Typical deals between AI companies and news organizations have set fees for broad content…
Apple is reportedly engaging in discussions with publishers to negotiate content deals that would grant Siri AI access to up-to-date news and information, according to The Wall Street Journal. The tech giant is suggesting multiyear agreements where publishers would receive compensation each time their content is utilized by Siri, a departure from conventional AI deals that typically involve fixed fees for broad content access.
Sources suggest Apple is prepared to spend a nine-figure sum to secure these payments. The Wall Street Journal cites Apple's prior dealings that included AI training rights, and Apple has been collaborating with publishers for its Apple News + service since 2019, although some publishers were dissatisfied with the content arrangements and opted to end their partnerships.
Siri's AI is scheduled for a fall launch in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27. This represents a significant shift from the previous version of Siri, and Apple has a vested interest in ensuring precise news headlines. The company learned this lesson the hard way after the iOS 18 notification summary feature produced false headlines, leading to embarrassment and the removal of news summaries for over a year while improvements were made.
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