Grab your popcorn, folks! Amazon just struck a deal with the New York Times that’ll cost them a cool $20 to $25 million a year. That’s right; while you’ve been contemplating your next avocado toast purchase, Amazon’s busy using NYT content to train its AI models. Just imagine Alexa reading you the news with all the flair of a Broadway star!
This delightful partnership doesn’t just stop at news articles; it includes The Athletic for your sports fix and NYT Cooking for when your cooking skills need a boost. Who knew training AI could be so deliciously expensive?
Sure, $25 million is a jaw-dropper, but if you think about it—what’s a little cash compared to the potential of having a well-informed digital assistant? Let’s just hope Amazon’s AI doesn’t turn into that friend who can only talk about one thing, lacking depth and variety.
So, the real question? Will the end result be a more knowledgeable Alexa, or just another virtual know-it-all who can recite your favorite recipes but can’t actually cook you dinner?
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