Thomson Reuters announced the launch of the Trust in AI Alliance, a collaboration with Anthropic, AWS, Google Cloud and OpenAI, to develop shared principles for trustworthy, agentic AI systems that can be embedded directly into its product portfolio.
Agentic AI refers to systems that operate with a high degree of autonomy, making decisions and taking actions with minimal human intervention. The alliance’s focus on safety, accountability and transparency is intended to address the unique risks that arise when AI is deployed in high‑stakes professional environments such as legal, tax and regulatory work.
The move dovetails with Thomson Reuters’ long‑term strategy of transforming from a content provider into an AI‑powered workflow platform. The company has committed more than $100 million annually to AI research and development and has earmarked $8 billion for strategic AI investments, including acquisitions of Casetext and SurePrep. By partnering with industry leaders, Thomson Reuters aims to embed trust into its AI architectures and reinforce customer confidence in its premium‑priced solutions.
Financially, Thomson Reuters’ Q1 2025 results showed total revenue of $4.3 billion, up 1% year‑over‑year, and organic revenue growth of 6%. The “Big 3” legal, tax and corporate segments grew 9% organically. Adjusted earnings per share reached $1.12, beating the consensus estimate of $1.06 by $0.06, while adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 42.3% from 37.6% in the prior year. The margin lift was driven by a higher mix of high‑margin AI contracts and improved operational leverage as the company scales its AI platform.
Management highlighted the strategic importance of the alliance. CEO Steve Hasker emphasized that AI investments are core to the company’s future, while CTO Joel Hron noted that building trust in agentic AI is essential for responsible deployment. The company faces a headwind from a tough comparison to the significant generative‑AI licensing revenue earned in 2024, but tailwinds include strong adoption of generative‑AI offerings and growth in core segments.
Analysts have focused on Thomson Reuters’ margin performance. Canaccord Genuity upgraded the stock to “Buy” citing the company’s margin strength, and the market has responded positively to the company’s confidence in its AI strategy.
The alliance positions Thomson Reuters as a thought leader in responsible AI, accelerates the adoption of trustworthy AI across its legal, tax and corporate segments, and strengthens its competitive moat by reinforcing premium pricing and helping the company navigate evolving regulatory expectations.
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