The New York Times has inked a multiyear AI licensing deal with Amazon to bring its journalism to a number of Amazon-owned products and experiences, the company said Thursday. Why it matters: It's the Times' first-ever deal with an AI company for its content.

The New York Times is allowing Amazon.com to use its editorial content for artificial intelligence products such as Alexa, marking the publisher's first licensing deal tied to generative AI.

The Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. Now its editorial content will appear across Amazon platforms.