Er zerrt Journalisten vors KI-Tribunal | ZAPP | NDR

Not a day goes by without headlines: scandal here, revelation there. And for those at the center of critical reports, the damage to their image is often enormous. The US startup "Objection" promises its paying customers to review media reports using artificial intelligence – and, if necessary, to suppress unwelcome press. An AI tribunal: faster, cheaper, and fairer than any court. Sounds tempting, doesn't it? Objection CEO Aron D'Souza, a close confidant of tech billionaire Peter Thiel and also known as the founder of the controversial Enhanced Games, criticizes the work of media professionals and questions the work of courts. He demands more transparency from journalists – including in their handling of confidential sources. Critics have observed for years that not only US President Donald Trump, but also the tech giants from Silicon Valley are trying to exert influence over the media. One of the biggest investors behind the startup Objection is Palantir founder Peter Thiel, whose millions were used to bring the gossip site Gawker to its knees in court. ZAPP reporter Lisa Beusch talks to Objection CEO Aron D'Souza about truth in journalism and who actually benefits most from his service. Critics like ZEIT journalist Holger Stark see the AI ​​tribunal primarily as a tool for intimidating critical journalism. Can AI ultimately replace a judge and decide between true and false reporting? 0:00 Intro – Objection, the AI ​​Tribunal 1:03 Who's behind it? Aron D'Souza 3:04 Hulk Hogan vs. Gawker 4:22 Main investor: Peter Thiel 6:39 How does Objection work? 9:03 Influencing journalism? 11:06 How to deal with source protection? 12:10 Truth vs. privacy? 16:34 AI weaknesses: Hallucinations & bias 18:40 Who benefits from objection? 19:24 Conclusion: A threat to press freedom? A film by: Lisa Beusch Editors: Jochen Becker, Mandy Mülling Contributors: Helene Altgelt Camera: Raja Khadour Editing: Frederik Merten Graphics: Jan Friederich, Sabine Lange ----------- The ZAPP media editorial team at NDR takes a look behind the scenes of the media world. This channel regularly features new reports and documentaries about media, journalism, and media criticism. We explain the mechanisms behind media controversies and give a voice to the people who are committed to better media and press freedom. https://www.ndr.de/zapp