Description: Gannett, a newspaper chain, temporarily halted its AI experiment that used a tool called LedeAI to generate high school sports articles. The decision came after several articles produced by the AI showed glaring errors, repetitive language, and awkward phrasing, drawing criticism and mockery on social media.
Entities
View all entitiesAlleged: LedeAI developed an AI system deployed by Gannett, which harmed Gannett , General public , Student athletes and Newspapers relying on Gannett.
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Risk Subdomain
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7.3. Lack of capability or robustness
Risk Domain
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- AI system safety, failures, and limitations
Entity
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AI
Timing
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Post-deployment
Intent
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Unintentional
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Reports Timeline
Newspaper chain Gannett has paused the use of an artificial intelligence tool to write high school sports dispatches after the technology made several major flubs in articles in at least one of its papers.
Several high school sports reports…
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