PHILADELPHIA SHERIFF UNDER FIRE FOR FAKE NEWS FIASCO
Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal’s campaign has caused a stir after admitting to posting over 30 fake news stories generated by a chatbot on their website. The stories, based on real events, were created by an outside consultant using artificial intelligence and were meant to support the initiatives of the AI prompt. This revelation is adding fuel to growing concern about the use of AI tools for political purposes. Experts warn that such misinformation can erode public trust and threaten democracy.
The pitfall of artificial intelligence as a tool for quick content creation was exposed after local news outlets couldn’t locate the stories in their archives. Large language models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT work by predicting the most plausible next word in a sentence, often leading to errors known as hallucinations. The campaign’s use of AI has sparked controversy and been labeled as unethical and irresponsible by legal experts and AI professionals. This comes as bipartisan discussions in Congress stress a need for legislation to regulate AI tools in politics.
Many are concerned that misinformation could confuse voters and contribute to ongoing mistrust and threats to democracy. Sheriff Bilal has faced criticism over her office’s spending, reports of missing weapons, and campaign finance issues, further fueling distrust. With no federal law on regulating the technology yet in place, these concerns are now at the forefront of discussions surrounding the use of AI for political purposes.
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