There has been a recent surge in artificially generated newspaper articles. The novelty of articles formed by intelligent robots, which once fascinated readers, is now causing frustration. The technology started to draw attention towards the end of 2021, when GPT-3 was released, and its adoption increased in the subsequent nine months.
The ChatGPT has essentially emerged as a tool for generating content. The submissions received by various firms include 10-minute video presentations created by AI, discussing how artificial intelligence can boost business productivity. Likewise, recent instances showed that a third party had pitched an article discussing using MetaMask more efficiently. The latter, remarkably, was a 1,159-word explainer discussing six cold wallets that could be connected to MetaMask. Despite being flawlessly written, the piece was devoid of any personality or human touch.
AI detection tools confirmed that the articles were largely AI/GPT generated. Their headlines often hinted at the bot’s involvement, with instances like: “We asked ChatGPT… and this is what it said.” Sadly, this trend indicates an increasing amount of AI-generated news content. In May, a misinformation watchdog identified 49 websites through seven languages that appeared to be majorly or entirely AI-generated content. By early August, the number grew to 408, covering 14 languages, setting an alarming trend for news consumption in today’s date.
The power of generative AI technology, although impressive by itself, seems misused when deployed to create pseudo-human content in journalism. Its implications have been polarizing, particularly in the crypto journalism scene. While AI-typed pieces may boast grammatically flawless content, they lack the human element –– a critical aspect of journalistic writing. The ultimate appeal to crypto writers is to submit original creations rather than artificially generated content.
With technological advancements, the grappling issue of distinguishing between real and generated articles add another layer of complications for daily readers. Although not entirely discarding the utility of ChatGPT, the emphasis remains on the wise application of technology considering its evident convenience and flexibility.
While fascinating, AI models touching base with journalism celebrate an interesting paradox. They embrace the potential to bridge knowledge gaps, but simultaneously, the impersonal write-ups strip off the human element that shapes relatable content. The increasing penetration of AI into this domain thus brings good reason to ponder its optimizing rather than displacing the human role in content creation. However, it’s a debate to continue that could shape the future of journalism.
Source: Cointelegraph
