The AI era is proving lucrative for media publishers looking to offset a slowdown in ads and subscription fatigue. However, most news organizations may not benefit.
Even for those few who have deals with AI companies, there is often zero transparency about the nature and value of these agreements, leaving uncertainty about actual financial gains.
While some publishers are striking deals with technology firms, they are predominantly large and English-language outlets, leaving smaller global news organizations at a disadvantage.
Dotdash Meredith has received a notable $16 million per year from OpenAI to license content; however, this should not be seen as a industry-wide trend.
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