Editors have been warned to “be wary” of the use of artificial intelligence as news watchdogs consider how to address the issue.
The Independent Press Standards Organization issues a warning while the industry experiments with the use of AI, confirming that editors are “responsible for reporting and editorial standards regardless of the technology they use” bottom.
This comes after an external review of IPSO’s work recommended that the watchdog develop an industry standard for the use of robots in journalism.
A review by former senior civil servant Sir Bill Jeffery warns of the “risks” posed by the use of AI-driven systems in reporting.
In a statement released on Twitter, the IPSO confirmed that it was looking specifically at how to address the issue.
CEO Charlotte Dewar, pictured, said:
“At IPSO, we are developing our thinking on this issue and how it relates to our regulation, but we know that editorial responsibility will continue to be a core principle. are responsible for their reporting and editorial standards, regardless of the technology they use.”
“They need to take care to ensure that their content complies with editors’ codes of conduct.”
As reported on Friday, Reading Today editor Phil Clayton said after an experiment in which he asked robots to write NIBs for newspapers, the robots generated inaccurate information and said the “fictitious” sources issued a warning about the use of AI after citing
Publishing giant Reach announced earlier this year that it was experimenting with AI technology, while Newsquest recently created a new role with specific powers to expand its use of AI, including local content creation. bottom.
