At Issue by Michael Xu

An AI-Powered News and Perspective Tool

Built to help us understand our world through multiple perspectives

See It In Action

The Problem

Our world is increasingly hard to understand. Every day, thousands of articles and headlines beg for our attention through mistruths, exaggerations, and play into our fears and beliefs for engagement.

In 2025, while conflicts rage on across the world and leaders take increasingly extreme actions, it's difficult to keep up.

Key Issues:
  • 📈 Polarization
  • ❌ Misinformation
  • 🔄 Echo Chambers
  • ⚡ Information Overload
Polarization

As readers become comfortable with their algorithms and outlets, they increasingly drift from differing opinions and become polarized in echo chambers.

Misinformation

By reading or understanding an issue from one group alone, misinformation can become fact and the basis of reality is changed.

Our Solution

At Issue is designed to allow readers to easily see through the spin of modern media by providing comprehensive, multi-perspective analysis of current events. We have three primary goals:

Understanding the Facts

At Issue grounds news in reality and focuses on factuality through summaries, perspectives, and trustworthiness ratings.

Giving a Holistic View

Users understand what others may believe, and why, gaining a multifaceted understanding of issues.

Navigating with Clarity

With summaries, rationale, and sources, users understand issues quickly and make informed decisions on what they believe.

Who This Is For

At Issue is designed for anyone who wants to understand our complex world better. Whether you're a student, professional, journalist, or engaged citizen, our tool helps you:

  • Break out of echo chambers and filter bubbles
  • Understand multiple perspectives on complex issues
  • Access factual, unbiased information quickly
  • Make more informed decisions about current events
  • Engage in more productive discussions about news
Perfect for:
  • 📚 Students & Researchers
  • 📰 Journalists & Writers
  • 🏛️ Policy Makers
  • 💼 Business Professionals
  • 🗳️ Engaged Citizens
  • 🤝 Debate & Discussion Groups

Key Features

AI-Powered Analysis

Advanced AI groups articles into coherent issues and identifies multiple perspectives automatically.

Real-Time News

Pulls from multiple news sources to provide comprehensive coverage of current events.

Multiple Perspectives

Identifies 2-5 distinct viewpoints on each issue with supporting evidence and rationale.

Conflict Questions

Generates thought-provoking questions that reveal key tensions and debates within each issue.

Source Transparency

Clear attribution and source information for all articles and perspectives.

Interactive Learning

Ask personalized questions about any issue with our AskOn AI feature that provides contextual answers and insights.

Credits

Project Lead
Michael Xu
Founder, Lead Developer and Researcher
Team Members
Nina Yen
Team Member
Arth Italiya
Team Member
Ava Liu
Team Member