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In July 2025, Forbes created a new internal group called the AI & Strategic Platforms Group to lead its AI strategy and revenue development. CEO Sherry Phillips also announced that Forbes is developing an "AI Manifesto" — a written framework setting out the company's stance on how AI should be used, what ethical limits apply, and how risks will be managed. As of August 2025, the manifesto had not yet been published.

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The AI & Strategic Platforms Group is led by Kyle Vinansky, who was promoted to Chief Business and Strategy Officer. Chief Innovation Officer Nina Gould was also appointed to lead Forbes' strategic AI alignment efforts. CEO Phillips described the forthcoming AI Manifesto as a document that will act as a guiding philosophy for AI implementation across the organization, covering ethics, risk, and compliance. An industry observer at The Drum noted that no other major media company had publicly committed to creating such a document at the time of reporting. The manifesto had not been published as of the latest available information (August 2025).

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News Article

Forbes Media’s Sherry Phillips on flight to quality and need for an AI manifesto

The Drum·Aug 2025

https://www.thedrum.com/opinion/forbes-media-s-sherry-phillips-flight-quality-and-need-ai-manifesto

News Article

'Forbes' Promotes Four To Strategic Leadership Roles

MediaPost·Jul 2025

https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/407389/forbes-promotes-four-to-strategic-leadership-rol.html

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Trace Foundation. (2026). Forbes: In July 2025, Forbes created a new internal group called the AI & Strategic Platforms Group to lead its AI strategy and revenue development. CEO Sherry Phillips also announced that Forbes is developing an "AI Manifesto" — a written framework setting out the company's stance on how AI should be used, what ethical limits apply, and how risks will be managed. As of August 2025, the manifesto had not yet been published (data as of 2026-03-22) [Data set record]. AI Trace. https://www.aitrace.org/r/practice/756bc9d0-b074-4e55-800a-8663d4077f40. Accessed October 13, 2026.

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