Clarkesworld Magazine Reportedly Closed Down Submissions Due to Massive Increase in Purportedly AI-Generated Stories

February 20, 2023

Science fiction magazine Clarkesworld, known for its commitment to promoting quality literature, has temporarily halted submissions due to an influx of AI-generated stories. The deluge of LLM-produced pieces posed challenges around spam, plagiarism, and unreliable detection tools, ultimately jeopardizing the magazine's authenticity. This incident underscores the importance of establishing robust governance mechanisms for AI content creation and underlines the need for trustworthy AI practices. For those interested in shaping safe and secure AI practices within the literary realm, join us at HISPI Project Cerebellum TAIM (Govern) to help map and manage similar incidents.

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GOVERN 1.7 — similarity 0.617, rank 1. TAIM detail and related incidents →
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MEASURE 2.6 — similarity 0.615, rank 3. TAIM detail and related incidents →

Alleged deployer: clarkesworld-story-submitters
Alleged developer: openai
Alleged harmed parties: clarkesworld, clarkesworld-readers

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