A new partnership between OpenAI and Condé Nast, announced in August 2024, is now fully operational, displaying content from publications including The New Yorker within OpenAI’s artificial intelligence tools. The agreement, first reported by the Observer, expands OpenAI’s media partnerships as it seeks to improve the quality and breadth of information accessible through its platforms.
The deal builds on a pre-existing relationship between PressReader and Condé Nast, which began in 2020. As of January 1, 2025, The New Yorker became available to library patrons globally through PressReader, alongside titles like Vogue, GQ and Vanity Fair. A Library Journal report identified The New Yorker as the most popular digital magazine in North American public libraries, a key factor in expanding access through PressReader, which now serves nearly 400 million library users worldwide according to a press release.
The New Yorker, celebrating its centennial in 2025, is characterized by its commitment to in-depth reporting and original thought. The magazine reaches 6.6 million print readers and 8.3 million monthly digital uniques, alongside 21.8 million social media followers and 22.7 million monthly video views, as of late 2024 according to Condé Nast advertising materials. The centennial will be marked by special issues, anthologies, exhibits, events, festivals, and a Netflix documentary.
The OpenAI partnership represents a further expansion of The New Yorker’s reach into digital spaces, though the specific ways in which its content will be utilized within OpenAI’s tools remain largely undefined. The agreement comes as OpenAI and other AI companies face increasing scrutiny regarding the sourcing and accuracy of information used to train their models. Condé Nast has not yet commented on the financial terms of the OpenAI deal, or the extent to which it will influence the magazine’s editorial direction.
Trevor Carroll, Vice President of Content Partnerships at PressReader, stated that the partnership with Condé Nast is “a game-changer for library users and content accessibility.” The long-term implications of these expanded distribution channels for The New Yorker’s business model and editorial independence are currently under evaluation by the magazine’s leadership.
