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Aos Fatos

6 verified, source-linked AI implementations documented between 2022–2025.

BrazilLatin America & CaribbeanLocal / Independent
Cases
6
Active since
2022
Peak stage
3
Controversies
0

Where the AI sits

Editorial Production4
Audience & Community2

AI implementations

2025

Fátima fact-checking chatbot retrained on a large language model built exclusively on the…

Fátima fact-checking chatbot retrained on a large language model built exclusively on the outlet's editorial corpus rather than general internet data; shift ensures answers are consistent with the newsroom's verified reporting and fact-checking standards; perceived usefulness among users increased from 39% to 75% following the retraining

Content Production & Automation2 – Adoption2 – AI-Assisted Human
Tool: Custom LLM; editorial corpus training;" RAGSource ↗
2025

BuscaFatos

AI-powered real-time fact-checking tool in testing phase; uses Escriba's live transcription to automatically match spoken statements from live streams and debates against the Aos Fatos verified fact-check database; shows reporters in real time whether a particular phrase or claim has previously been fact-checked and whether it was rated true or false; designed to accelerate live political event coverage and rapid verification

Verification & Fact-Checking2 – Adoption2 – AI-Assisted Human
Tool: BuscaFatos (proprietary); Escriba live transcription (Aos Fatos); custom fact-check database matchingSource ↗
2024

FatimaGPT

Verification & Fact-Checking2 – Adoption2 – AI-Assisted Human
Tool: OpenAISource ↗
2024

Aos Fatos using GenAI to surface verified information audiences need

94% adequate answers, 6% insufficient responses, no factual errors reported in beta phase

Audience Experience & Personalisation2 – Adoption3 – Collaborative Human–AI
Tool: ChatGPTSource ↗
2023

This Brazilian fact-checking org uses a ChatGPT-esque bot to answer reader questions

FátimaGPT: 94% adequate answers; zero factual mistakes in analysis of responses

Verification & Fact-Checking2 – Adoption2 – AI-Assisted Human
Tool: CustomSource ↗
2022

Escriba

AI-powered audio and video transcription service developed by Aos Fatos; automatically transcribes recordings in Portuguese (and English and Spanish); used by journalists for fact-checking research, interview transcription and real-time live stream transcription during debates and press events; offered via paid subscription to external users with revenue supporting Aos Fatos journalism; free access program offered to journalists through Jogo Limpo (International Center for Journalists) initiative

Accessibility3 – Proficiency2 – AI-Assisted Human
Tool: Escriba (proprietary AI transcription — Aos Fatos)Source ↗

Context

Aos Fatos is one of 27 organizations in Brazil documented in the index, which holds 41 cases from the country. Its work spans 4 function types, including Accessibility, documented across 9 organizations worldwide.

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