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Comment: All the sources are Tegmark talking about his own creation. Close primary sources do not establish notability. We want to see what entirely independent (and reliable) third parties have said about this subject. DoubleGrazing (talk) 07:30, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
Verity is a free news site created by the Improve the News Foundation, an apolitical American non-profit, that allows readers to compare news coverage from across the political spectrum.
It was founded in 2020 in the United States by MIT Professor Max Tegmark.
Purpose
[edit]Verity’s stated mission is to counter misuses of artificial intelligence found in the online news environment by providing factual reporting and aiming to present both sides of the political debate.[1][2][3]
History
[edit]Verity was created by the Improve the News Foundation (ITN), a nonprofit founded in 2020 by MIT Professor Max Tegmark in Massachusetts.[1] It began as an MIT research project led by Tegmark on machine learning for news classification.[3][4] The team initially consisted of a small group of MIT researchers, but has since grown to include a broad group of international collaborators.[1]
Verity was rebranded in August 2023 to distinguish it as a news site within the Improve the News Foundation.[1]
Features and technology
[edit]Verity primarily uses AI in its approach.[4] Machine learning gathers articles that discuss the same topic, extracts the key facts agreed upon by all the sources, and identifies the main narratives where opinions differ.[4][5] The website features an interface with customizable bias sliders that allow readers to compare a variety of political perspectives presented in the articles, from left-wing to right-wing views.[3][4][5] The sliders also allow readers to shift between pro-establishment and establishment-critical viewpoints, writing styles, depth and recency.[3][4][5] Forecasts of the most likely outcome of an event are provided through “Metaculus predictions” according to the Metaculus prediction platform and aggregation engine.[4] The site covers a range of topics including politics, science, health, technology, crime, environment, and world affairs.
In the media
[edit]- “Max Tegmark: The Case for Halting AI Development”, in an interview with Tegmark on the Lex Fridman podcast.[2]
- “Improving the News with Max Tegmark”, in an interview with Tegmark on StarTalk podcast.[3]
- “#133 – Max Tegmark on how a ‘put-up-or-shut-up’ resolution led him to work on AI and algorithmic news selection” in an interview with Tegmark on 80,000 Hours podcast.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Verity News About". Verity News. 2024-12-20. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ a b "Max Tegmark: The Case for Halting AI Development | Lex Fridman Podcast #371". YouTube. 2024-12-23. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ a b c d e "Improving the News with Max Tegmark | StarTalk". YouTube. 2024-12-23. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ a b c d e f g Wiblin, Robert; Harris, Keiran (2024-12-23). "#133 – Max Tegmark on how a 'put-up-or-shut-up' resolution led him to work on AI and algorithmic news selection". 80,000 Hours. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ a b c "Improve The News | Max Tegmark". YouTube. 2024-12-20. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
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