Apple in talks to pay publishers to provide Siri with current news: report
The tech giant has considered a nine-figure budget for the payments, according to the WSJ.
A report from The Wall Street Journal reveals that Apple is negotiating with publishers to supply content for their upcoming Siri AI, according to new information. Recent months have seen Apple reaching out to publishers concerning the use of their content to enable Siri to provide current news and information. In contrast to the usual industry practice of fixed licensing fees, tied to broad access to content, Apple has proposed a variable compensation model.
This model would involve paying publishers when their content is utilized, rather than a one-size-fits-all fee. The source mentions Apple has been contemplating a nine-figure budget for these payments. Apple declined to make any comment on the matter. These talks are occurring as Apple intensifies efforts to improve Siri, a task that has been ongoing for years following the company's initial promise of a more advanced and capable AI assistant. Siri AI is anticipated to be released later this year.
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