The inglorious story of an AI-powered news portal

BNN Breaking, a news site with millions of readers, an international team of journalists, and a partnership with Microsoft, turned out to be a source of errors and misinformation. Former employees say the site relied heavily on AI-generated content, which was often published without sufficient verification. This led to complaints from people who were misidentified in articles, as well as news outlets whose content was taken without permission. The case highlights the growing threat that AI-generated “fake news” poses to legitimate journalism.

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