While the ideology behind NewsGPT (providing unbiased information) should be appreciated, it should be noted that the authenticity of a news platform for readers is judged by the perceived trust it instills in people. And choosing a “trustworthy” source of information varies from person to person. While some swear by CNN, others will adamantly say the BBC is the most reliable, and so on.
Now relying on an AI-powered news platform is not easy. Especially since the technology is notorious for delivering factually incorrect and sparsely documented information without any issues. Even OpenAI claims that their GPT-3.5 (which currently works with ChatGPT) or even the latest and most powerful major language model GPT-4 is not entirely reliable.
In addition, large language models tend to "hallucinate". This means that AI tools are able to "safely" generate a response to a user's query without verifying the authenticity of their responses. Although this is more of a flaw in the behavior of the AI than a flaw in its coding, it is still a major issue that will affect the reliability of an AI creation.
Finally, in real life, media professionals have an ethical responsibility to verify the facts they present to the public. In the event of incorrect information, the person responsible for the report can always be held responsible. This is always missing with AI.
For example, CNN Live may have noted that while NewsGPT reported that the US government was threatening to ban TikTok unless its Chinese owners sell stakes, it failed to report that a TikTok spokesperson publicly denied the news, saying there was no such communication. .
So, judging by the objectivity and accuracy of the news, we can safely say that NewsGPT won't jeopardize journalists' jobs anytime soon.
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