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Ars Technica Fires Reporter After AI Controversy Involving Fabricated Quotes (futurism.com)
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[–] 2 points 8 months ago (1 child)

You're absolutely correct. But the problem is bigger than the rogue journalist. Separation of duties is a well known requirement for robust, reliable processes immune to single points of failure (whether malicious or, as I suspect in this case, merely grossly negligent and irresponsible). It is necessary but not sufficient to hold just the journalist who used AI responsible for the publication of false statements.

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago

    The problem here is you are both characterizing Ars as you would other companies that have these AI mandates. Ars is the opposite, they have a mandate NOT to use AI.

    While I agree a separation of responsibilities is important, they had two coauthors for exactly that reason. One trusted the other for the references, not knowing that they used AI.

    Either way, the initial comment is certainly not "absolutely correct" when it comes to Ars.

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