Apple Proposes Usage-Based Pay Model for Publishers in Siri AI Licensing Talks

Apple is negotiating multiyear agreements with news publishers to license content for its AI-powered Siri, expected later in 2026. Apple has proposed paying publishers when their content is surfaced by Siri rather than offering fixed licensing fees, and has considered a nine-figure budget for payments. The variable model departs from standard AI licensing structures used by OpenAI and Anthropic.