CNET is Overhauling Its AI Policy and Updating Past Stories (theverge.com) 9
Months after news broke that tech outlet CNET had quietly begun producing articles with generative AI systems, the site is clarifying how it will -- and won't -- use the tools in the future. From a report: Among its promises: stories will not be written entirely using an AI tool, and hands-on reviews and testing of products will be done by humans. CNET will also not publish images and videos generated using AI "as of now." But the outlet says it will "explore leveraging" AI tools to sort and analyze data and to create outlines for stories, analyze existing text, and generate explanatory content. The in-house tool CNET is using is called Responsible AI Machine Partner, or RAMP, according to the memo.
CNET has also gone back and updated the dozens of previously published stories generated using AI systems that triggered backlash in January. Of the more than 70 stories published over the course of several months, CNET eventually issued corrections on more than half. Some contained factual errors, while others were updated to replace "phrases that were not entirely original," suggesting they may have contained plagiarized material. Stories now include an editor's note reading, "An earlier version of this article was assisted by an AI engine. This version has been substantially updated by a staff writer."
CNET has also gone back and updated the dozens of previously published stories generated using AI systems that triggered backlash in January. Of the more than 70 stories published over the course of several months, CNET eventually issued corrections on more than half. Some contained factual errors, while others were updated to replace "phrases that were not entirely original," suggesting they may have contained plagiarized material. Stories now include an editor's note reading, "An earlier version of this article was assisted by an AI engine. This version has been substantially updated by a staff writer."
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TrollGPT and its offshoot FoxGPT definitely need work there. But I replaced "ice cream" with "KFC" and used it as bad Don joke since the web is clamoring for more low quality political crap. WebGPT personally told me it wants that and I believe it because it gives me the best Marvel cosplay midget p0rn. thanks!
If it reads like a junior high research paper (Score:2)
Plagiarism bot (Score:1)
Adding CNET to my list of fake news sites to avoid.
This current iteration of chatbots are not capable of generating original content. It does not interview or investigate. It only copies and regurgitates original content created by hard working humans.
"Synergy enabling tech to leverage productivity (Score:3)
Substance-free claptrap, buzzwords, and PHB-talk are perfect for ChatGPT. We probably won't notice any difference, since their humans also wrote fluff before.
I'm perfectly fine with ChatGPT generating draft ideas or wording, but I would hope a knowledgeable human(s) cleans it up and fills in the weak spots with clarity and relevant examples.
Who cares (Score:2)
Now, if you don't read what AI writes then you have a bigger problem
downward spiral (Score:2)
CNET has been on a downward spiral for years.