MSN Pulls Bizarre, Possibly AI-Generated Obituary for Former NBA Player Brandon Hunter After Backlash

MSN published an apparently AI-generated obituary for former NBA player Brandon Hunter with a strange headline and wording.
Readers called out the article on social media for being poorly written and unintelligible in parts.
This isn't the first time MSN has faced criticism for publishing odd, AI-generated content.
A Microsoft spokesperson didn't confirm or deny it was AI-written but said the article has been removed.
Hunter, who played for the Celtics and Magic, died suddenly at age 42 earlier this week.

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Microsoft took down a string of embarrassing travel articles created with 'algorithmic techniques.' But it says AI isn't the problem.

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MSN Fires Editors, Publishes Cruel, AI-Generated Obituary for Former NBA Player

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AI-Generated Obituary Filled with Errors Prompts Backlash Against Microsoft

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MSN Publishes Offensive AI-Generated Obituary for Former NBA Player Brandon Hunter

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MSN Under Fire for Publishing AI-Generated Obituary With Offensive Headline About Former NBA Player

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AI Writes Op-Ed Arguing Against Use of AI in Journalism

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MSN Pulls Bizarre, Possibly AI-Generated Obituary for Former NBA Player Brandon Hunter After Backlash

MSN published an apparently AI-generated obituary for former NBA player Brandon Hunter with a strange headline and wording.
Readers called out the article on social media for being poorly written and unintelligible in parts.
This isn't the first time MSN has faced criticism for publishing odd, AI-generated content.
A Microsoft spokesperson didn't confirm or deny it was AI-written but said the article has been removed.
Hunter, who played for the Celtics and Magic, died suddenly at age 42 earlier this week.

businessinsider.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/18/2023

Microsoft retracts AI-written article advising tourists to visit a food bank on an empty stomach

8/21/2023

Microsoft took down a string of embarrassing travel articles created with 'algorithmic techniques.' But it says AI isn't the problem.

9/7/2023

Gannett Breaks Promise of Responsible AI Use by Auto-Publishing Terrible AI Sports Articles

9/12/2023

Critics Slam A.V. Club's Pivot to AI-Generated Articles After Laying Off Staff

9/14/2023

MSN Fires Editors, Publishes Cruel, AI-Generated Obituary for Former NBA Player

9/14/2023

AI-Generated Obituary Filled with Errors Prompts Backlash Against Microsoft

9/14/2023

MSN Publishes Offensive AI-Generated Obituary for Former NBA Player Brandon Hunter

Microsoft-owned news aggregator MSN removed an obituary for former NBA player Brandon Hunter after it was deemed offensive and nonsensical, with reports suggesting it was generated by AI.

9/18/2023

MSN Under Fire for Publishing AI-Generated Obituary With Offensive Headline About Former NBA Player

9/27/2023

AI Writes Op-Ed Arguing Against Use of AI in Journalism