USA Today Journalists Horrified by Newspaper’s Partnership With Palantir
They were "shocked" by the news and are calling for the company to "immediately end its partnership." The post USA Today Journalists Horrified by Newspaper’s Partnership With Palantir appeared first on Futurism .
Last week, Nieman Lab disclosed that USA Today Co, formerly Gannett, has entered into a partnership with AI surveillance firm Palantir to monetize "actionable intelligence" on its audience. USA Today CEO Mike Reed stated the objective is to "build a common intelligence layer" on reader data to "monetize those relationships faster and at much greater value."
The union representing USA Today journalists, The News Guild, expressed shock at the news and called for the company to "immediately end its partnership with Palantir." The union raised ethical concerns about Palantir's involvement in widespread surveillance and immigration crackdowns, emphasizing the inherent conflict of interest and the failure to protect readers' personal information and data.
USA Today Co is accused of not disclosing details regarding the partnership and failing to address concerns over data security. The union also criticized the news industry's shift towards AI, which has led to significant layoffs. Palantir's reputation has suffered, leading even its major contract with the UK government's National Health Service into question.
London mayor Sadiq Khan has blocked a Palantir contract with the city's Metropolitan police force due to concerns over value for money.
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