The Internet is fast filling up with what the New York Times called 'slop,' a term describing sub-optimal writing generated by AI. With more and more 'writers' turning to Gen AI for quick articles and stories, the problem arises that AI has made it too easy. This ease leads to a dilution of originality and quality in writing, compromising the integrity of news and content creation.
No good can come of selling out human originality for easy news stories that can destroy the very news sites who sell out. The rise of AI-generated content does not just pose a threat to writers, but also undermines the credibility of news outlets that compromise their values for quick, mass-produced articles.
AI is making fraud easy and cheap. For instance, 404 Media executed an experiment by creating an autonomous news site powered by ChatGPT that steals original news reports and publishes them. This not only raises ethical concerns but also highlights how cheaply AI can be employed to replicate and distort genuine journalism.
There are reports of multiple AI companies acquiring content in dodgy ways, scraping the Internet hither thither to train their LLMs on user content. The ensuing legal battles, spurred by renowned authors suing for the unauthorized use of their content, showcase the growing unrest over the exploitation of creative works by AI technologies.
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