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OpenAI's PAC funds AI news site attacking critics

By PulseAugur Editorial · [5 sources] ·

OpenAI's super PAC, Targeted Victory, is reportedly funding an AI-generated news website called The Wire by Acutus. This site publishes articles, many of which are flagged as AI-generated, that criticize AI industry critics. Evidence suggests the site uses AI to create content and even poses as human reporters to solicit comments for its stories. AI

IMPACT Highlights the potential for AI-generated content to be used in political campaigns and to attack critics, raising concerns about media authenticity and influence.

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on the alleged actions of a political PAC funding an AI-generated news site, which falls under commentary on the use of AI in political messaging and media.

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OpenAI's PAC funds AI news site attacking critics

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The cluster reports on the alleged actions of a political PAC funding an AI-generated news site, which falls under commentary on the use of AI in political messaging and media.
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COVERAGE [5]

  1. Hacker News — AI stories ≥50 points TIER_1 English(EN) · JSR_FDED ·

    OpenAI's super PAC is funding AI-generated news site attacking industry critics

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The reporters at this news site are AI bots. OpenAI’s super PAC appears to be funding it. Not only are Gen AI systems unethical, the companies behind them are e

    The reporters at this news site are AI bots. OpenAI’s super PAC appears to be funding it. Not only are Gen AI systems unethical, the companies behind them are evil, too. https://www. modelrepublic.org/articles/the -reporters-at-this-news-site-are-ai-bots.-openai%E2%80%99s-super-p…

    LINKS modelrepublic.org/…/the-reporters-at-this…
  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    OpenAI's super PAC is funding AI-generated news site attacking industry critics Article URL: https://www. modelrepublic.org/articles/the -reporters-at-this-news

    OpenAI's super PAC is funding AI-generated news site attacking industry critics Article URL: https://www. modelrepublic.org/articles/the -reporters-at-this-news-site-are-ai-bots.-openai%E2%80%99s-super-pac-appears-to-be-using-it-to-advance-its-political-agenda Comments URL: https…

    LINKS modelrepublic.org/…/the-reporters-at-this…
  4. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · CuratedHackerNews ·

    OpenAI's super PAC is funding AI-generated news site attacking industry critics https://www. modelrepublic.org/articles/the -reporters-at-this-news-site-are-ai-

    OpenAI's super PAC is funding AI-generated news site attacking industry critics https://www. modelrepublic.org/articles/the -reporters-at-this-news-site-are-ai-bots.-openai%E2%80%99s-super-pac-appears-to-be-using-it-to-advance-its-political-agenda # ai

    LINKS modelrepublic.org/…/the-reporters-at-this…
  5. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/scrod ·

    The reporters at this news site are AI bots. OpenAI’s super PAC appears to be funding it.

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/1ve5rip/the_reporters_at_this_news_site_are_ai_bots/"> <img alt="The reporters at this news site are AI bots. OpenAI’s super PAC appears to be funding it." src="https://external-preview.redd.it/hvUrtciOBvFFtone8GS…

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