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The current state of artificial intelligence (AI) is receiving a ton of backlash in various fields. From journalism to transportation to the arts, machine learning is getting a bad rap. Critics are on AI’s case, calling it a bad Michael Bay knockoff. Ouch! Can the benefits of AI overcome the bad PR?
Let’s start with Journalism. Sports Illustrated, once a powerhouse in American journalism, has fallen into hot water. Its CEO, Ross Levinsohn, got the boot after a scandal broke involving AI-generated writers. These AI-writers were churning out articles with fake bios. One such writer, Drew Ortiz, claimed to love the outdoors but mysteriously had no online presence other than a picture that could be purchased from a website that sells AI-generated headshots. It’s like the AI was trying to be something it’s not—kind of like a dog trying to be a cat.
Artificial intelligence promises to be transformative technology across diverse fields. Yet critics in many of those fields charge that the current state of AI is looking like a bad Michael Bay knockoff instead.https://t.co/cvZ3kwvGaT
— Conservative News Daily (@ConservNewsDly) December 15, 2023
The Arena Group, which publishes Sports Illustrated, tried to pass the blame to a third-party contractor. They claimed no knowledge of the shenanigans going on, but come on, somebody knew. The Sports Illustrated Union representing living, breathing writers is fuming, rightfully so. They are calling out these practices as disrespectful to readers and a violation of all they hold dear about journalism. It’s like they got the wool pulled over their eyes by a mischievous AI sheep.
Now, let’s talk about AI’s rocky relationship with Tesla. Tesla is facing a recall of over 2 million vehicles due to problems with its Autosteer function. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration called out the company for not making sure drivers were paying attention while using the autopilot function. Critics had been skeptical of Tesla’s autopilot claims for years, and it turns out, they had reason to be. Tesla is doing damage control with an over-the-air software update, which means a quick fix for drivers. This may not be as bad as it seems, as the stock price is climbing. It’s like finding out your favorite flavor of ice cream isn’t available, but then discovering a new flavor that’s even better.
But wait, there’s more! AI isn’t just making enemies in journalism and car manufacturing. It’s also stirring the pot in the world of comic books. The Marvel television miniseries, Secret Invasion, took a hit when it was revealed that AI-generated art was used in the title sequence. The series flopped both critically and commercially. It seems like AI and art may not be the perfect pair after all.
In conclusion, AI’s getting a lot of flak in various fields. It’s like that kid who always gets in trouble at school but then gets a promotion at their part-time job. AI may have great potential in some areas, but it’s certainly not earning any gold stars in others. It’s causing a bit of a ruckus, but only time will tell if it can win over its critics.
