Meta has struck several commercial AI data agreements with news publishers, including USA Today, People Inc, CNN, Fox News, The Daily Caller, and others. The company aims to bolster its AI models by gaining access to licensed content and high-quality data from reputable outlets. The deals are described as part of Meta's broader strategy to create more capable AI tools while ensuring compliance with licensing terms and content usage guidelines. Industry observers note that such partnerships could shape the competitive landscape for AI training data, potentially affecting how publishers monetize and control access to their content. Reuters reports that the partnerships are part of a growing trend of tech platforms securing structured data and rights-managed content to fuel large language model development.