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Ken Jennings Apologizes for Jeopardy! Clue Calling John Pork ‘AI-Generated’

He acknowledged the phrasing misrepresented the meme’s origins following viewer corrections on TikTok.

Overview

  • The Oct. 24 episode featured a clue reading, “No: A. I. generated the TikTok image of this pig/human eventually killed by Tim Cheese,” with the correct response, “Who is John Pork?”
  • Viewers noted that John Pork appeared online years before generative AI became widespread, challenging the clue’s characterization.
  • Jennings posted an apology on Jeopardy!’s TikTok around Nov. 1, conceding the wording could mislead and addressing fans’ objections.
  • He clarified that AI appears in many John Pork TikToks but said that may not describe the character’s original appearances, and no contestant attempted the clue on-air.
  • Comments also flagged confusion over references to “the late Mr. Pork” and “Tim Cheese,” and no further on-air correction or policy change has been reported.