Microsoft is filling the Internet with AI-generated trash articles
1 year, 4 months ago

Microsoft is filling the Internet with AI-generated trash articles

Firstpost  

Microsoft’s New Portal MSN let go of its human editors in exchange for AI automated writers, who are writing all sorts of trash articles. This includes articles of fishermen catching mermaids, to bigfoot sightings Microsoft’s MSN news portal has been under scrutiny for more than a year due to its reliance on AI-generated content, which has led to concerns about the quality and accuracy of the articles being published. Some notable incidents include Microsoft News publishing a bizarre travel guide to Ottawa, Canada, which advised readers to visit a food bank “on an empty stomach.” Microsoft News has also published other junk content, including bogus stories about fishermen catching mermaids and Bigfoot spottings in the wake of ditching its human editors in favour of automation. In 2020, Microsoft transitioned to a “personalized feed” that tailors content using algorithms to match audience interests, potentially exposing millions of users to poorly researched and easily debunked articles.

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