Merriam-Webster’s word of the year – authentic – reflects growing concerns over AI

What’s real and isn’t? Merriam-Webster’s word of the year authentic reflects it’s difficult to tell

What is authentic? No one really knows and generative artificial intelligence is making it even more difficult to tell.

Merriam-Webster’s word of the year – authentic – reflects growing concerns over AI

FEATURE (THE CONVERSATION) — When Merriam-Webster announced that its word of the year for 2023 was “authentic,” it did so with over a month to go in the calendar year. Even then, the dictionary publisher was late to the game. In a lexicographic form of Christmas creep, Collins English Dictionary announced its 2023 word of the year, “AI,” on Oct. 31. Cambridge University Press followed suit on Nov. 15 with “hallucinate,” a word used to refer to i…

What’s Merriam-Webster’s word of the year? - Troublesome Creek Times

In an age of deepfakes and post-truth, as artificial intelligence rose and Elon Musk turned Twitter into X, the Merriam-Webster word of the year for 2023 is “authentic.” Authentic cuisine. Authentic voice. Authentic self. Authenticity as artifice.... Oops! An active online subscription is required to access this content. Please login below or Subscribe today! Username Password Remember Me     Forgot Password The post What’s Merr…

Merriam-Webster’s word of the year – authentic – reflects growing concerns over AI

FEATURE (THE CONVERSATION) — When Merriam-Webster announced that its word of the year for 2023 was “authentic,” it did so with over a month to go in the calendar year. Even then, the dictionary publisher was late to the game. In a lexicographic form of Christmas creep, Collins English Dictionary announced its 2023 word of the year, “AI,” on Oct. 31. Cambridge University Press followed suit on Nov. 15 with “hallucinate,” a word used to refer to i…