Technology news channel CNET has been found to be using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to write articles on personal finance without any prior announcement or explanation. The articles, which numbered 73, covered topics such as “What is Zelle and how does it work?” and had a small disclaimer at the end of each read, “This article was generated using automation technology and thoroughly edited and verified by an editor on our editorial team.” indicating that they were generated by AI.
A Twitter user first brought to light the use of AI to write these articles, and further investigation revealed that the articles have been generated using AI since November 2022. The scope and specific form of AI used by CNET does not is currently known as the company did not respond to questions about its use of artificial intelligence.
The use of AI in journalism raises questions about the transparency and ethics of the practice, as well as the potential impact on the authenticity and accuracy of news. Furthermore, it also raises concerns about the implications this could have on SEO and Google searches. CNET’s lack of response regarding its use of AI in writing articles has only added to concerns and sparked a broader conversation about the future of journalism and the role of AI in it.
Note: This article was written entirely by ChatGPT and reviewed by a human editor. (Actually, we had to rewrite the flag several times to get it to stop actually inserting errors.)
