Peter Thiel's Next Act: Evaluating Journalism by Algorithm Peter Thiel's latest venture, The Primary, has pivoted from using AI powered tribunals to evaluate journalists' work to a system ranking reporters and outlets based on their "rigor" and "credibility".
This shift may seem like a watered down version of the original concept, but closer examination reveals a more insidious goal: using algorithms to determine what kind of journalism is worthy of public support.
The Primary's founders, Aron D'Souza and Kyle Grant Talbot, have a history of pushing boundaries in their previous ventures.