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Ken Jennings Apologizes for Jeopardy! Clue Mislabeling John Pork as AI-Generated

The show addressed viewer complaints with a TikTok video that clarified the meme’s origins versus later AI remixes.

Overview

  • An Oct. 24 clue in the category “Daddy is there really a...” labeled John Pork as AI-generated and left Jennings puzzled on-air.
  • Viewers pushed back on social platforms, arguing the meme predates widespread AI tools and calling the clue inaccurate.
  • Jennings posted a Nov. 1 apology on Jeopardy!’s TikTok, saying the wording may have been misleading about the character’s early appearances.
  • He noted AI appears in many John Pork TikToks but said that does not necessarily describe the figure’s origin.
  • Some fans fixated on Jennings’ reference to “the late Mr. Pork,” expressing confusion because the creator continues to post.