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LA Times’ AI Tool Shows Sympathy for KKK a Day After Launch, Owner Unaware for Hours

An AI tool launched by the Los Angeles Times, named Insights, generated pro-KKK arguments just 24 hours after launching, prompting its removal due to backlash from readers and staff.
Patrick Soon-Shiong, the Times' executive chairman, stated that the incident highlighted the need for operational checks and was a learning opportunity.
Gustavo Arellano criticized the AI's misleading portrayal of the Ku Klux Klan, describing it as a stain on a place that likes to celebrate the positive.
The Times aims to regain subscribers and attract new ones amidst ongoing issues, including staff departures and reader dissatisfaction.

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News One

LA Times Nixes AI Tool That Downplayed KKK Racism While Sounding Exactly Like Real-Life Republicans

The Los Angeles Times removed its new AI feature from one of its articles because it downplayed the KKK and their violent history.

11 hours ago

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CNN

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The LA Times’ new AI tool sympathized with the KKK. Its owner wasn’t aware until hours later

The Los Angeles Times’ billionaire owner, who unveiled an AI tool that generates opposing perspectives to be displayed on Opinion stories, was unaware the new tool had created pro-KKK arguments less than 24 hours after it launched — and hours after the AI comments had been taken down. The incident presents a massive hurdle for the Times as the newspaper looks to leverage the new suite of offerings to woo back old subscribers and win over new one…

13 hours ago·Atlanta, United States

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Vice

LA Times’ New AI Tool Defended the KKK One Day After Launch

The owner of The Los Angeles Times seems like a real dipshit. A sniveling little coward eager to bend the knee to a wannabe tyrant.

17 hours ago·New York, United States

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SF Gate

It only took a day for LA Times' new AI tool to sympathize with the KKK

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong's LA Times "bias meter" has arrived

1 day ago·San Francisco, United States

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Boing Boing

LA Times AI defends the Ku Klux Klan

After suggesting the KKK may not be a hate-based movement, the LA Times has removed the feature from their article on the Klan. Having done exactly what it was asked to do, offer different perspectives, the LA Times' AI tried to provide some alternative reasons for people joining the Klan. — Read the rest The post LA Times AI defends the Ku Klux Klan appeared first on Boing Boing.

1 day ago·United States

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