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December 3, 2025
Science-centric streaming service Curiosity Stream is an AI-licensing firm now
Curiosity Stream’s owner has more content for AI companies than it does for subscribers.
TL;DR
- Curiosity Stream is licensing its content library to AI companies for large language model training.
- This IP licensing is expected to become a primary revenue source, surpassing subscription income by 2027.
- The service licenses both its original and third-party content, sharing revenue with content owners.
- Curiosity Stream's strategy could serve as a model for other streaming services seeking new revenue streams in a competitive market.
- The long-term viability of AI content licensing remains uncertain due to the nascent stage of generative AI and potential litigation.
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