The New York Times Strikes AI Licensing Deal With Amazon

In a surprise deal, The New York Times said Thursday that it has struck an AI licensing agreement with the tech giant Amazon, a deal that will bring Times content to the tech giant’s AI-powered devices and services.

The agreement will also allow Times content to be used to train Amazon’s proprietary foundation AI models. The agreement covers news editorial, cooking, and The Athletic, and would bring that content to devices such as Alexa.

“The collaboration will make The…