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Media Company's AI Experiment Goes Awry, Outraging Staff and Public

  • An AI-generated article filled with errors was published on sites owned by G/O Media without editorial oversight.
  • Staff writers and editors were furious about the publication of the "unpublishable" content.
  • The company has been testing AI tools to generate content for its publications like Gizmodo and The A.V. Club.
  • The AI-written pieces were criticized for inaccuracies, lack of depth, and poor writing.
  • Journalists and unions argue the use of AI threatens jobs and undermines the credibility of news outlets.
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