AI incident #1554 ·
NewsBreak Reportedly Published AI-Assisted Articles Containing Purportedly False Local and Community-Service Information
What happened
NewsBreak reportedly published AI-assisted local articles containing purportedly false information, including a fabricated Christmas shooting in Bridgeton, New Jersey, incorrect Food to Power distribution times that caused people to be turned away, and nonexistent Harvest912 foot-care clinics. NewsBreak said the errors originated in source material and removed the articles after complaints. The specific AI models and the extent to which they contributed to the inaccuracies were not identified.
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News reports (1)
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Who was involved
- Alleged deployer
- Newsbreak, News Organizations
- Alleged developer
- Newsbreak
- Alleged harmed party
- Police Departments, People Seeking Food Assistance, People Experiencing Homelessness, News Consumers, Journalistic Integrity, Harvest912, Food To Power, Epistemic Integrity, Community Service Organizations, Bridgeton Police Department
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