Source: Popular Information
by Caleb Ecarma
“A Peter Thiel-funded startup launched this month will use an ‘AI jury’ to ‘subject the media’s claims to systematic investigation and judgment.’ That same system of AI adjudication assigns a numerical value — the so-called ‘Honor Index’ score — grading the trustworthiness of individual reporters. And for a starting price of $2,000, anyone can pay for the company to review and adjudicate complaints they may have about a news outlet or reporter. Objection AI was founded by Aron D’Souza, a lawyer best known for leading the Thiel-funded lawsuit that bankrupted the digital news outlet Gawker in 2016. D’Souza has described Objection as a private arbitration court, which individuals can turn to when they feel they have been unfairly maligned by reporters or pundits.” (04/30/26)