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Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000

Episode 29: How LLMs Are Breaking the News (feat. Karen Hao), March 25 2024

Apr 3, 2024
Award-winning AI journalist Karen Hao discusses the limitations of AI in replacing reporters and the damaging hype surrounding LLMs. The conversation addresses Google's funding of news articles by unreleased LLMs and the impact on struggling publications. They also touch on the exploitative nature of Google's AI program for independent publishers and the challenges faced by aspiring journalists in the changing landscape of journalism.
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Quick takeaways

  • Avoid falling for exaggerated AI hype to protect journalism integrity.
  • AI-generated news raises concerns on ethics and impact on human journalists.

Deep dives

AI Hype Deception Unveiled by Experts

Experts in the industry are revealing the deceptive nature of AI hype and the risks associated with it. They caution against falling for exaggerated claims and misinformation spread by certain AI proponents.

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