Article-Writing AI by CNET Allegedly Committed Plagiarism

November 11, 2022

CNET's application of generative AI to produce articles has raised plagiarism concerns, as the tool reportedly reproduced exact phrases from previous publications or made minor alterations such as changing capitalization, synonyms usage, and minor syntax modifications. This incident underscores the importance of trustworthy AI governance for ensuring safe and secure AI practices. For those interested in shaping responsible AI policies and preventing harm through guardrails for AI, consider joining HISPI Project Cerebellum TAIM (Govern) to contribute to the development of a comprehensive AI incident database.

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Alleged deployer: cnet
Alleged developer: unknown
Alleged harmed parties: plagiarized-entities, cnet-readers

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