Using AI comes with reputational risk.
CNET parent company Red Ventures has been looking to sell off the stalwart technology site, according to a new report from Axios. But unfortunately for Red Ventures, it’s had a tough time finding a buyer — and CNET’s AI scandal bears at least some of the blame.
Back in January 2023, Futurism found that CNET had been quietly publishing AI-generated articles under the dubious byline “CNET Money Staff.” To see that the articles weren’t written by humans, you had to click that byline, resulting in a popup message, which many felt was insufficient disclosure. And on closer inspection, over half of the AI-generated CNET articles ended up containing glaring errors and plagiarism that resulted in corrections.
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