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Cody Enterprise

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Incident 7644 Report
Cody Enterprise Reporter Resigns After Admitting to AI-Generated Fake Quotes

2024-06-26

A reporter at the Cody Enterprise used AI to generate fake quotes and stories, including fabricating statements from Wyoming’s governor and other officials. The misuse of AI was uncovered when another journalist noticed robotic phrases and false information in the articles. The reporter resigned, and the newspaper is now implementing policies to prevent future incidents.

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Aaron Pelczar

Incidents involved as Deployer
  • Incident 764
    4 Reports

    Cody Enterprise Reporter Resigns After Admitting to AI-Generated Fake Quotes

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Unnamed AI chatbot

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  • Incident 764
    4 Reports

    Cody Enterprise Reporter Resigns After Admitting to AI-Generated Fake Quotes

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Mark Gordon

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 764
    4 Reports

    Cody Enterprise Reporter Resigns After Admitting to AI-Generated Fake Quotes

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Wyoming officials

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 764
    4 Reports

    Cody Enterprise Reporter Resigns After Admitting to AI-Generated Fake Quotes

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Cody Enterprise readers

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 764
    4 Reports

    Cody Enterprise Reporter Resigns After Admitting to AI-Generated Fake Quotes

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Journalism

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 764
    4 Reports

    Cody Enterprise Reporter Resigns After Admitting to AI-Generated Fake Quotes

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