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LedeAI

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Incident 5661 Report
Gannett Halts AI-Generated High School Sports Articles After Series of Errors and Public Backlash

2023-09-19

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.

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Gannett

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  • Incident 566
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    Gannett Halts AI-Generated High School Sports Articles After Series of Errors and Public Backlash

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  • Incident 566
    1 Report

    Gannett Halts AI-Generated High School Sports Articles After Series of Errors and Public Backlash

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General public

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  • Incident 566
    1 Report

    Gannett Halts AI-Generated High School Sports Articles After Series of Errors and Public Backlash

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Student athletes

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 566
    1 Report

    Gannett Halts AI-Generated High School Sports Articles After Series of Errors and Public Backlash

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Newspapers relying on Gannett

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  • Incident 566
    1 Report

    Gannett Halts AI-Generated High School Sports Articles After Series of Errors and Public Backlash

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