Swisher Warns of AI Fake News Threat; Cites Tech Leaders' Failures to Curb Misinformation
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Kara Swisher warns artificial general intelligence (AGI) bots generating fake news could be the next big threat facing digital media
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Tech platforms like Google refused to elevate real news sources over questionable ones, failing to curb misinformation
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Vice, BuzzFeed News, and other digital media brands overspent and couldn't sustain businesses long-term
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Swisher initially admired Elon Musk's big ideas but now sees him as an example of wealth and ego corroding character
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Swisher hopes her warnings, unlike the mythic Cassandra's, make tech figures consider better choices regarding things like AGI