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People seem to be confusing composition with journalism. Journalism is what happens before an article is composed, and this system does nothing resembling origi

• 1letterunixname 3y ago
  We can never replicate the entirety of Robert Scheer, Jeremy Scahill, Abby Martin, or Chris Hedges with an algorithm, nor should we because of the ethical implications: the power it would transfer to the government-industrial complex or anyone seeking to manufacture sentiment without the intent of committing Walter Cronkite journalism. This conflation is a critical flaw of reasoning. It will increase the tendency of so-called journalists hitting the "write copy using AI" button to spew out content. It will not, cannot, and should not replace critical thinking skills, interviews, or research. I'm curious how this was pitched by Google and the thinking of newsroom management. Tools should augment and automate mechanic work such as an enhanced LexisNexis search, not substitute or delegate human expertise. At some point, without necessarily donning a tin foil hat, we ought to reflect on the possibility of computing power and automation misusing ability beyond the filter bubble of selective "resharing" for user persuasion to the realm of generative faux organizations, personalities, and content. Elaborate digital hallucinations intent on gaslighting and arguing with users individually.