The Los Angeles Times has started incorporating AI-generated insights into its opinion articles, aiming to present diverse perspectives. However, this initiative faced immediate backlash after a piece discussing the KKK’s expulsion was altered with AI contributions that appeared to understate the group's notoriety. Critics argue that the AI provided misleading context, potentially softening the KKK's image without appropriate counterarguments from human journalists. The situation raises significant concerns over the reliability and ethical implications of using AI in sensitive historical narratives, prompting questions about editorial integrity.
Generated with the help of Perplexity - an AI startup… the since-deleted 'insights' seemed to downplay the seriousness of the loathsome KKK.
The AI 'well, actually'-ed the KKK… which appear to have been removed after the backlash.
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