BNN Breaking's AI-Driven Errors Reportedly Damage Reputations and Spread Misinformation
June 6, 2024
BNN Breaking, an AI-driven news site, published a false story about Irish DJ Dave Fanning, damaging his reputation. The site used AI to generate error-filled content, leading to numerous complaints and a defamation lawsuit against BNN and Microsoft. The site has since gone dormant.
- Alleged deployer
- bnn-breaking
- Alleged developer
- epiphany-ai, gurbaksh-chahal
- Alleged harmed parties
- dave-fanning, bnn-breaking-readers, journalism, general-public
Source
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