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OpenAI pays Dotdash Meredith a minimum of about $16M a year, the fixed component only, with a variable component on top; Adweek reports most of OpenAI's publisher deals use fixed and variable components.
Dated 18 Nov 2024Source checked 11 Oct 2026Quote found on its page again 17 Oct 2026Basis: strong
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“OpenAI is paying the digital media company Dotdash Meredith a minimum of around $16 million per year to license its content”
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