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What Next TBD: Will A.I. Take My Job?
Nov 12, 2023
Media reporter Will Sommer discusses the mystery of AI-generated articles and online reviews. He explores the impact of AI on writers, newsrooms, and the news industry, highlighting concerns about authenticity, quality, and lack of regulations. The podcast raises questions about the significance of AI in publishing and its potential to replace human staff.
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- The discovery of suspicious AI-generated content on Reviewed raises questions about media companies' adoption of AI and its impact on content quality and reader trust.
- AI-generated product reviews lack real-world experiences and expertise, making them unreliable for consumers and potentially damaging the reputation of media organizations.
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Suspicions of AI-Generated Reviews
The podcast episode explores the discovery of suspicious online product reviews that appeared on the website Reviewed, raising questions about whether they were generated by AI. The reviews for scuba masks and drink tumblers sounded remarkably similar, lacking any personal or experiential context. The evidence, including similar writing styles, blurred profile pictures, and the inability to find any evidence of the supposed authors outside of the reviews, suggests that these reviews were not written by real people.
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