The newspaper's introduction of AI anchors, James and Rose, faced backlash for their eerie performances and became a focal point for debates about AI in journalism.
Despite being celebrated initially, the AI anchors quickly became infamous for their robotic delivery and inability to pronounce Hawaiian names correctly.
Many users condemned the paper for using AI instead of local human journalists, emphasizing the preference for authentic, local coverage over uncanny technology.
Caledo, the creators of the bots, touted the experiment as successful despite public outcry, planning to expand the AI technology to other outlets.
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