Can AI judge journalism? A Thiel-backed startup says yes, even if it risks chilling whistleblowers

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Thiel-backed startup Objection launched an AI tool that lets users pay to challenge and evaluate journalism articles, raising concerns about whistleblower chilling effects.

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Objection, a Thiel-backed startup, aims to use AI to judge journalism, letting users pay to challenge stories. Critics warn it could chill whistleblowers and reshape how media accountability works.