The Associated Press has signed OpenAI as a customer for its U.S. election results data, the wire service announced, bringing AP’s vote counts to ChatGPT and other OpenAI services through the 2028 general election.
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Under the agreement, AP will provide vote count results for national, state, and local races to OpenAI—covering major American cities from now through 2028. The deal positions OpenAI alongside a broader network of media, financial, and technology companies that already rely on AP for elections data.
“When people need information they can trust, they turn to AP,” said David Scott, vice president of AP Elections, in a statement. “With this agreement, we’re helping make sure OpenAI and its tools can tell people around the world who Americans have picked to lead the nation.”
AP has counted votes and declared winners in U.S. elections since 1848. In the 2024 general election, AP processed nearly 7,000 races with a 99.9% accuracy rate, according to the organization.
The deal reflects a broader pattern of AI companies seeking licensing agreements with established news organizations as they face scrutiny over factual accuracy in election-related outputs. AP has previously struck similar data-sharing arrangements with other major platforms.
Edited by Pete Pachal
