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Hearst's newspaper and magazine deal with OpenAI
Quick answer
In October 2024, Hearst signed a content partnership with OpenAI covering more than 20 magazine brands and over 40 newspapers, including Esquire, Cosmopolitan, Elle and the San Francisco Chronicle. Axios reported it is safe to assume Hearst is being compensated, but the exact terms were not disclosed.
What was reported#
- Announced October 8, 2024, the deal spans over 20 magazine brands and more than 40 newspapers.
- Hearst content appearing in ChatGPT includes citations and direct links back to the original Hearst sources.
- Hearst's non-magazine and non-newspaper businesses are excluded from the partnership, per CNBC.
- Axios reported OpenAI confirmed it will extend technology credits for Hearst to build its own AI features.
- Financial terms were not publicly disclosed by either company.
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Sources
Public sources, checked 2026-10-09. SourceX is not affiliated with the organizations named.
- OpenAI: OpenAI and Hearst Content Partnership openai.com
- Hearst: Hearst and OpenAI Announce Strategic Content Partnership hearst.com
- Axios: OpenAI and Hearst strike content deal axios.com
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