Harris and pocstock support a responsible, representative AI-data ecosystem centered on consent, licensing, compensation and cultural agency

NEWARK, N.J.: pocstock, a media and AI-data company at the intersection of culture, content and artificial intelligence, today announced an investment from Grammy Award-winning rapper, actor, entrepreneur and investor Tip “T.I.” Harris.

Harris has long championed creators’ intellectual property rights. His vision aligns with pocstock’s mission to ensure creators retain ownership, receive fair value and help shape technologies drawing from their work and culture.

“Our goal is to help build a more responsible and representative data layer for AI while bringing creator communities along as the technology evolves,” said Steve Jones, co-founder and CEO of pocstock. “We want people of color participating as producers, owners and economic contributors-not simply consumers. Success for pocstock means creating pathways for creators and helping young people around the world develop skills, protect their work and generate value from the content and cultural impact they create. If AI is going to accurately represent us, it should learn about us directly from us.”

“Authenticity cannot be faked, and our stories cannot be told properly without us in the driver’s seat,” said Harris. “pocstock is capturing the positive aspects of our culture. I am incredibly proud to support a team that is purposefully changing the visual landscape and showing the world exactly who we are.”

The data used to develop AI raises questions about consent, licensing, cultural representation and creator compensation. pocstock provides brands and technology companies with rights-cleared, culturally informed content and data while helping creators maintain agency over how their work and culture are used and participate in the value created.

Harris’ involvement is limited to his role as an investor. Financial terms were not disclosed.

To request an interview with pocstock co-founders Steve Jones and DeSean Brown, email Evan White at white@brandsavor.co.

About POCSTOCK INC.

pocstock is a Newark-based content and data licensing company. It creates and licenses visual content and datasets globally to improve how communities of color are represented across media, technology and AI. By providing culturally informed data, pocstock is helping build a more representative and culturally intelligent future. Learn more at www.pocstock.com.

Fonte: Business Wire