Palantir Leads AI Data Deal With USA Today Sparking A Newsroom Revolt

More than 800 journalists from USA Today and its parent Gannett demanded the company terminate its AI data partnership with Palantir Technologies, citing ethical concerns over Palantir's work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The deal, announced in March 2025, would give Gannett access to Palantir's AI platforms to analyze data and optimize newsroom operations, but the backlash highlights the growing tension between AI adoption and editorial ethics.

Palantir Leads AI Data Deal With USA Today Sparking A Newsroom Revolt By Sandy Carter, ContributorSource: Forbes Innovation https://www.forbes.com/innovation/ More than 800 journalists demanded USA Today drop its Palantir AI data deal. Four data leadership lessons for every executive before the next earnings call. Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.