VIDEO: Washington Post staffers shouted at the CEO after he announced...
A video shows Washington Post staffers shouting at the company's CEO at a town hall meeting. Fred Ryan said more layoffs would happen early next year and left without answering questions. Last month, 11 staffers were laid off, including 10 from the magazine and a dance critic. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up!…
A tech news site issued a string of corrections after an...
CNET was forced to make major corrections to an article written by AI due to multiple inaccuracies. CNET quietly began using AI writing in articles in November, officially revealing the practice last week. While some have praised controversial AI technology like ChatGPT as "magic," others have warned it's prone to falsehoods. Loading Something is loading.…
Only Morons Use ChatGPT As a Substitute for Google
Recently, on a question-and-answer thread on Reddit, somebody asked about the exact heel height of a discontinued weightlifting shoe. “I’ve looked everywhere, but not even ChatGPT knows,” I remember them saying. It was true that the information was hard to find, but that’s all the more reason to not use ChatGPT. If you can’t fact-check…
I asked ChatGPT to do my work and write an Insider...
I asked ChatGPT, a new AI chatbot from OpenAI, to do my work and write a news article. The result was convincing but contained false information because the bot "isn't necessarily trying to be truthful." OpenAI has warned that its AI could be used to "lower costs of disinformation campaigns." Loading Something is loading. Thanks…
Texas A&M board members sought a journalism program that would churn...
Texas A&M board members sent text messages about wanting a journalism school that would churn out conservatives. Jay Graham said in a text that he wanted students to "help direct our message" after graduation. TAMU reached a $1 million settlement with Kathleen McElroy after she says the school dismissed her due to "DEI hysteria." Loading…
Friends of American journalist Evan Gershkovich describe his life before he...
The Biden administration is reportedly seeking high-level Russian spies for a potential prisoner swap for Gershkovich and former US Marine Paul Whelan. President Joe Biden gestures as an image of US journalist Evan Gershkovich appears onscreen during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, on April 29, 2023. Saul…
Google demos “unsettling” tool to help journalists write the news
Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a "robot journalist."Midjourney Google has been developing tools aimed at helping journalists write news articles, reports The New York Times and Reuters. It has demonstrated one tool, dubbed "Genesis," to the Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal. Reportedly, Google is positioning the tool as a personal…
Meta tells news publishers to talk to the hand
Enlarge / A worker picks up trash in front of the new logo in front of Meta's headquarters on October 28, 2021, in Menlo Park, Calif.Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Meta is shunning the news business, giving lower priority to current affairs and politics on its social media platforms while refusing to engage with efforts from governments…
The New York Times prohibits AI vendors from devouring its content
Benj Edwards / Getty Images In early August, The New York Times updated its terms of service (TOS) to prohibit scraping its articles and images for AI training, reports Adweek. The move comes at a time when tech companies have continued to monetize AI language apps such as ChatGPT and Google Bard, which gained their…
‘That’s on me’: Warner Bros Discovery CEO sends email to CNN...
Chris Licht is leaving his position as CEO of CNN after a tumultuous year in charge. CNN's parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, announced the move Wednesday morning. Warner CEO David Zaslav told employees in an email and a morning newsroom call he was taking responsibility for Licht's mistakes. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing…
