ProPublica
Investigative journalism in the public interest — exposing abuses of power through the moral force of investigative reporting.
Year Founded:
2007
Geography:
North America
Address:
155 Avenue of the Americas 13th Floor New York, NY 10013, USA
Visit WebsiteTo expose abuses of power and betrayals of the public trust by government, business, and other institutions using the moral force of investigative journalism to spur reform through sustained spotlighting of wrongdoing.
AI areas they serve
Areas of Focus
Investigative journalism
Algorithmic accountability
AI bias
Criminal justice algorithms
Technology and inequality
Government accountability
Data-driven investigations
Machine bias
Upcoming Goals
Continue investigative journalism on algorithmic bias and AI accountability
Expand reporting on how automated systems affect people's lives
Develop new methods for analyzing algorithmic decision-making
2016: Published landmark "Machine Bias" investigation revealing racial bias in criminal justice algorithms (COMPAS)
This investigation became a foundational reference in AI ethics and algorithmic fairness
Developed the COMPAS analysis methodology used widely in AI fairness research
Continued investigative reporting on algorithmic accountability
2007: Founded with funding from the Sandler Foundation
Won multiple Pulitzer Prizes