Overview
- An AI-generated line appeared in Dawn’s Nov. 12 print story on auto sales, exposing a ChatGPT prompt in the final paragraph.
- A photo of the clipping posted on X by Man Aman Singh Chhina drew tens of thousands of views and widespread ridicule.
- Dawn issued a public apology, confirmed the piece was edited with AI in breach of its policy, and said the digital version was corrected.
- The exact text printed read, “If you want, I can also create an even snappier ‘front-page style’ version… Do you want me to do that next?”
- The incident reignited discussion over AI use in newsrooms, with calls for stronger human oversight, disclosure, and clearer guardrails.