A new dimension of reputation intelligence

AI as a Stakeholder

Introducing AI as a Stakeholder™ — the first-ever model that measures AI as a true stakeholder in corporate reputation.

AI is the next critical stakeholder

Artificial Intelligence is now delivering thorough answers about your company with authority — meaning that it’s already influencing how the world sees you.

Understanding how your brand is represented across AI platforms is now essential to managing perception and protecting reputation.

AI as a Stakeholder

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AI Shapes Perception

Quantify how AI systems shape and amplify perceptions of your company.

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Turn Insight Into Impact

Gain actionable insights to influence and improve AI-driven reputation.

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Grounded in RepTrak Rigor

Built with the same rigor RepTrak has used for 20 years, this new model provides context and visibility you need in a rapidly changing landscape.

AI as a Stakeholder Webinar

At our AI as a Stakeholder™ webinar, RepTrak’s Chief Client Officer, Bradley Hecht, explained the importance of understanding how stakeholders use AI to learn about companies.

Watch the clip here
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Frequently Asked Questions About AI as a Stakeholder™

1. What happens when AI becomes part of my stakeholder landscape?

AI as a Stakeholder™ is the first model that recognizes AI as an active player in corporate reputation. It reveals how AI platforms perceive your company and how those perceptions influence the way real people see and trust your brand.

2. How is AI changing the way people form opinions about my company?

AI systems now deliver confident, summarized answers that often replace traditional search. For many, these summaries are the first impression of your brand. Understanding what AI says about you is now a critical part of managing reputation.

3. What kind of insights will be provided?

You’ll see how different AI systems describe your company and where those narratives help or hurt your reputation. The model gives you measurable data and clear direction to strengthen your brand’s story across AI platforms.

4. How can AI’s perception of a company be measured and understood?

The RepTrak model applies a proven reputation framework to leading AI platforms, using reputation and driver-based questions to generate responses. The results are synthesized into a clear, data-backed view of how a company is represented and understood within AI-generated content.

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