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J-Cal: NYT v. OpenAI could change EVERYTHING for content creators

February 16, 202500:43
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Thompson Reuters just won the first
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major US AI copyright case this has huge
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implications for AI companies here in
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the United States I think that there is
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a nonzero chance it might be 5 or 10%
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that opening eye is going to lose the
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New York Times lawsuit and they're going
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to lose it hard I think the New York
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Times realizes this is their
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Payday the settlement might be that
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these language models especially the
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closed ones are going to have to pay
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some percentage of their revenue to the
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content holders and this could make the
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content industry have a massive
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Resurgence I think the New York Times
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will make more money from licenses from
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llms than they will make from
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advertising or subscriptions eventually
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this will renew the model

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In this episode, the discussion centers around the groundbreaking victory of Thompson Reuters in the first major US AI copyright case, a legal battle that could reshape the landscape for AI companies across the nation. The implications are vast, with the possibility that OpenAI might face a tough challenge in its ongoing lawsuit with the New York Times. The stakes are high, as the New York Times could emerge with a lucrative settlement that may require AI models to share a portion of their revenue with content creators. This episode dives into the potential resurgence of the content industry, suggesting that licensing revenue from language models could surpass traditional income from advertising and subscriptions. It's a riveting exploration of how the legal outcomes could redefine the relationship between AI and content creators, sparking a new era in media economics.

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Episode Highlights

  • New York Times Lawsuit Outlook
    Predictions suggest the New York Times may face severe losses in their lawsuit.
    @ 00m 12s
    February 16, 2025
  • Revenue Shift for Content Holders
    Language models may need to pay a percentage of revenue to content holders, reshaping the industry.
    @ 00m 22s
    February 16, 2025
  • Renewed Business Model for NYT
    The New York Times could earn more from licenses than from traditional advertising.
    @ 00m 36s
    February 16, 2025

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Key Moments

  • Lawsuit Predictions00:12
  • Content Revenue Shift00:22
  • Industry Resurgence00:30