Apple Proposes Variable Payment Model for Publisher Content
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The tech giant is reportedly negotiating a pay-as-you-go system to feed current news into the upcoming Siri AI.
Apple is currently in negotiations with publishers to secure access to current news and information to power its upcoming Siri AI, according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal via TechCrunch.
Departing from the standard industry practice of guaranteed, fixed licensing fees for broad content access, Apple has proposed a variable compensation model. Under this framework, publishers would be paid specifically when their content is utilized. TechCrunch reports that Apple has considered a budget in the nine-figure range for these payments.
These discussions occur as Apple seeks to significantly enhance Siri, following years of promises to deliver a more capable AI assistant. The updated Siri AI is expected to launch later this year. Apple did not provide a response to TechCrunch's request for comment.