Posted 8/29/2023, 7:56:49 PM

USA Today Owner Pauses AI Articles After Butchering Sports Coverage

The Columbus Dispatch has suspended its AI-powered sports writing bot after it produced poorly written and robotic articles about local sports, filled with vague statements and repetitive phrasing.

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8/30/2023

'[[WINNING_TEAM_MASCOT]]': Gannett to pause AI experiment after botched high school sports articles

Newspaper chain Gannett has suspended the use of an artificial intelligence tool for writing high school sports dispatches after it generated several flawed articles. The AI service, called LedeAI, produced reports that were mocked on social media for their repetitive language, lack of detail, and odd phrasing. Gannett has paused its use of the tool across all the local markets that had been using it and stated that it continues to evaluate vendors to ensure the highest journalistic standards. This incident follows other news outlets pausing the use of AI in reporting due to errors and concerns about ethical implications.