About
Tarbell is a non-profit supporting journalism about artificial intelligence.
We believe that for meaningful democratic oversight of AI, society needs high-quality journalism about AI systems and the companies that are building them.
Our mission is to build a global community of expert journalists covering artificial intelligence with the scrutiny it deserves.
Our Principles
The following principles motivate our work:
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Independence. We believe that good journalism happens when it is free from commercial incentives or at the whims of billionaires. Our donors do not exert any editorial control over our work, and we do not exert any editorial control over our fellows or grantees.
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Journalism for good. We believe that journalism, when done well, can be a powerful force for good. We exist to help journalists achieve their goals of holding power to account and informing the public.
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Truth-seeking. We believe in changing our minds and strive to impartially seek the truth. Tarbell Fellows dedicate significant time to carefully considering and reflecting on their beliefs, aiming to be guided by reason and evidence, even if they challenge preconceived notions.
We're a global team of journalists, educators, and non-profit professionals united by a shared vision.
Supporters
We are funded by Open Philanthropy, the AI Safety Tactical Opportunities Fund, ACX Grants, Survival and Flourishing Fund, Future of Life Institute, the Robert & Virginia Shiller Foundation, and a number of generous donors. We previously received funding from EA Funds.
Our donors have no editorial control over the work of Tarbell, our fellows, or our grantees.
If you're interested in supporting our work, you can donate here.