Archive · 22 Sep 2025
Economists Urge Investment in Free Media for AI Age
A group of 11 top economists, including two Nobel Prize winners, are calling for action.
They believe it's important to invest in news and information that serves the public.
They are worried about problems like fake news created by AI, and companies that dominate the internet.
These economists say that having good, reliable news is important not just for democracy, but also for the economy.
They want to make sure that people have access to information they can trust.
A panel of 11 leading economists called for investment in public interest media.
The economists included Nobel Prize winners Joseph Stiglitz and Daron Acemoğlu.
They released a statement titled "The Economic Imperative of Investing in Public Interest Media".
The economists reviewed global trends with alarm.
Their analysis includes the economic significance of free information.
- Who
- Eleven leading economists, including Joseph Stiglitz and Daron Acemoğlu.
- What
- Urged action to invest in public interest media.
- When
- September 22, Monday.
- Where
- New York, coinciding with the UN General Assembly session.
- Why
- To counter repression, AI-driven disinformation, and revenue declines.
- Panel Members
- 11 leading economists including Nobel laureates
- Key Issue
- Urgent need to invest in public interest media
- Purpose
- To counter AI-driven disinformation
- Publication Date
- September 22, Monday
- Event
- Coinciding with UN General Assembly