The Portuguese government has rejected claims that it is using an AI tool from the Irish company NewsWhip to monitor journalists. The opposition parties, PS and BE, expressed concern over reports that the software creates individual rankings of journalists based on their output and impact, viewing it as a potential threat to press freedom. The government maintains that the tool is merely for monitoring public content and open sources, and that it is not accessible to government offices. Experts suggest the controversy highlights the government's preoccupation with political visibility and its often strained relationship with the media.