Understanding AI’s Error-Prone Nature in News Reporting: Causes and Implications for Accuracy and Trustworthiness in Journalism
Assistant Professor Mariana Macedo from Northeastern University highlights the challenges AI faces in handling news due to its inability to accurately interpret new or conflicting information. Recent mishaps, particularly Apple’s misreporting of headlines, have raised concerns about AI’s role in news dissemination and its potential to spread misinformation, eroding public trust in traditional media. Macedo ...