Dec 24, 2023Single source
NewsBreak reportedly published AI-assisted local articles with false information, including a fabricated shooting
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NewsBreak reportedly published AI-assisted local articles containing false information. These included a fabricated Christmas shooting in Bridgeton, New Jersey, wrong Food to Power distribution times that caused people to be turned away, and nonexistent Harvest912 foot-care clinics. NewsBreak said the errors came from source material and removed the articles after complaints.
What this means for youAI-assisted local news can carry false details about food help or health services, and people may act on them. Check times and locations with the organization itself before travelling, especially for community services.
Sources
- AI Incident Databasehttps://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1554
Data from the AI Incident Database (incidentdatabase.ai), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). McGregor, S. (2021) Preventing Repeated Real World AI Failures by Cataloging Incidents: The AI Incident Database. IAAI-21.
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