Amazon Taps Into NYT Content to Power Alexa and AI Tools

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Amazon Taps Into The New York Times Content to Power Alexa and AI Tools

Written by Aaron S.,

Editor-In-Chief

Last Updated: May 30, 2025

Key Takeaways

Amazon can now use The New York Times' content in Alexa and its AI tools under a new deal;
The agreement covers news, recipes, and sports from The Times, NYT Cooking, and The Athletic;
The New York Times still defends its rights in court but supports the use of AI when terms are clearly defined.

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Amazon Taps Into The New York Times Content to Power Alexa and AI Tools

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Amazon has announced it now has permission to use content from The New York Times across its artificial intelligence (AI) systems, including Alexa.

The partnership, announced on May 29, gives the tech giant access to articles, cooking instructions, and sports updates from The Times, The Athletic, and NYT Cooking.

Alexa users might hear cooking steps read aloud or get updates on live games. The content will also help Amazon improve its AI systems' ability to understand and respond to language.

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However, neither company shared any details about the amount of money involved or the duration of the deal.

The New York Times has been outspoken about protecting its work from being used without permission by AI developers. In December 2023, it sued OpenAI and Microsoft, accusing them of using millions of its articles to train their models without approval.

The new deal with Amazon shows that The New York Times is not opposed to AI, but rather wants clear terms when its work is involved.

The New York Times CEO, Meredith Kopit Levien, told staff that the agreement aligns with the company’s goal of ensuring its journalism is properly valued, whether that means making deals or taking legal action.

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