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Meta's $150M AI Deal with News Corp Sparks Media Transformation

3/4/2026

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Meta signed a three-year AI content licensing deal with News Corp worth up to $50 million annually to train its AI products and provide real-time information.
News Corp Chief Executive Robert Thomson said reliability is crucial for AI training.
The deal follows News Corp's $250 million agreement with OpenAI.
News Corp's Australian executive Michael Miller said 2026 is critical for media firms adapting to AI.

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Historical Context

In 2022, News Corp partnered with OpenAI in a $250 million deal to enhance AI in media, reflecting a trend of media companies collaborating with tech firms. This shift follows OpenAI's rapid growth since launching ChatGPT in November 2022, which sparked widespread interest in generative AI and highlighted the need for traditional media to innovate in a digital landscape increasingly dominated by technology.

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Meta signed a three-year AI content licensing deal with News Corp worth up to $50 million annually to train its AI products and provide real-time information.
News Corp Chief Executive Robert Thomson said reliability is crucial for AI training.
The deal follows News Corp's $250 million agreement with OpenAI.
News Corp's Australian executive Michael Miller said 2026 is critical for media firms adapting to AI.

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