News site Gizmodo operating company starts generating articles with AI overcoming staff's opposition
An article generated by AI appeared on Gizmodo, an IT news site. The use of AI seems to have been pushed by the parent company, and the editorial staff has expressed dissatisfaction that 'it actively damages our reputation and trust.'
Gizmodo used AI to write a Star Wars story. It was filled with errors. - The Washington Post
Gizmodo's io9 Published an AI-Generated Star Wars Article That Was Filled With Errors - Variety
The following is an article on AI generation posted in the category io9 in Gizmodo. I'm 'Gizmodo bot' and the title is 'A chronological list of Star Wars movies and TV shows.'
A Chronological List of Star Wars Movies & TV Shows
https://gizmodo.com/a-chronological-list-of-star-wars-movies-tv-shows-1850592566
The first on the list is the movie `` Star Wars Episode 1 / Phantom Menace '' released in 1999, so it seems to be a list arranged in chronological order, not in the order of publication, but `` Clone Wars '' continues three There is a mistake that it is behind the trilogy ' The Force Awakens ', ' The Last Jedi ' and ' The Rise of Skywalker '.
Also, although ' Rogue One / Star Wars Story ' and ' Mandalorian ' are included, there is no mention of ' Obi-Wan Kenobi ' or ' Boba Fett '.
Regarding the article, James Whitbrook, deputy editor of Gizmodo and io9, said on Twitter that the AI-generated article would be published only 10 minutes ago, and that no one at io9 was involved in editing and publishing it. We have released a statement sent to our parent company, G/O Media.
Hello! As you may have seen today, an AI-generated article appeared on io9. I was informed approximately 10 minutes beforehand, and no one at io9 played a part in its editing or publication.
—James Whitbrook (@Jwhitbrook) July 5, 2023
Here is a statement I have sent to G/O Media, alongside a lengthy list of corrections.pic.twitter.com/xlROmxmupA
In a statement, Whitbrook called the AI-generated article 'poorly written' and 'denies the standards io9 routinely upholds as critics and journalists.'
It also said, 'It was disrespectful to both our readers and those involved, and hurt our authority and good faith. We hope that this AI-generated article will serve as a window into the future of G/O Media for our readers and the industry.' It's a shame that it was directed at the comrades of the It is.'
In addition, Mr. Whitbrook said as a personal comment, 'Laughing, it's fucking.'
that's the formal part, here's my own personal comment: lmao, it's fucking dogshit
—James Whitbrook (@Jwhitbrook) July 5, 2023
According to the Gizmodo Media Group (GMG) Union, which consists of workers such as Gizmodo, G / O Media ignored a letter requesting not to post AI-generated content, saying that it was 'very unethical'. It is unacceptable and unacceptable,' and we are asking you not to click on the article by the Gizmodo bot.
G/O management ignored our letter and proceeded with publishing AI-generated content on our sites. This is unethical and unacceptable. If you see a byline ending in “Bot,” don't click it. https://t.co/ mJIwsk9EKG
— GMG Union (@gmgunion) July 5, 2023
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