Amazon has indicated to publishing industry executives that it plans to launch a marketplace where publishers can sell content to companies offering artificial intelligence products, The Information reported on Monday, reports Reuters.
Ahead of an Amazon Web Services (AWS) conference on Tuesday, AWS circulated slides referencing a content marketplace, according to two people familiar with the project. The slides positioned the marketplace alongside AWS’s core AI tools, including Bedrock and Quick Suite, highlighting products publishers could use in their businesses.
The report comes amid ongoing negotiations between publishers and AI companies over how online content can be used—whether for training models or generating answers—with publishers pushing for usage-based fees tied to the amount of content utilized.
An Amazon spokesperson said the company had “nothing specific to share” about The Information’s report, noting that it continues to maintain long-term relationships with publishers while innovating in AI.
The announcement follows Microsoft’s launch last week of a Publisher Content Marketplace (PCM), an AI licensing hub allowing publishers to set usage terms for their content.
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