Control Beyond Code: New MJRC Report Maps Ownership and Finances of AI Companies Used by Journalists
A study analyzing the financial performance and ownership structures of 100 AI companies whose tools are used by media and journalists has been released today by the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC).
Authored by Sydney Martin, the report marks the initial phase of a larger initiative aimed at fostering transparency and informed decision-making regarding the use of AI tools in media and journalism. To this end, the report investigates the ownership, financial information, and intended use of 100 AI tool companies used by newsrooms around the world.
In addition to a quantitative analysis of 17 variables, this report includes a case study of a fact-checking AI used on content from the Israel-Hamas war. This case study illustrates the importance of maintaining the utmost transparency for private AI companies and of ensuring that journalists are fully informed about the tools they use to create news content.
See the report here.
See the AI Market Project page here.
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