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AI-Generated Articles Prompt Wikipedia To Downgrade CNET's Reliability Rating - Slashdot

Mar 01, 2024 - news.slashdot.org
Wikipedia has lowered the reliability rating of tech website CNET due to concerns about the accuracy of its AI-generated content. The decision came after discussions among Wikipedia editors, who noted that CNET's AI-generated articles were often filled with errors. The downgrade was also influenced by a lack of transparency from Red Ventures, CNET's parent company, about the use of AI in content creation.

CNET, which began publishing AI-generated stories in 2022, has been divided into three reliability categories on Wikipedia's Perennial Sources list. The site was considered "generally reliable" before October 2020, had mixed reviews after being acquired by Red Ventures in October 2020, and was deemed "generally unreliable" between November 2022 and January 2023 due to the use of AI. CNET has responded by stating that it is not currently using AI to create new content and any future use would adhere to their public AI policy.

Key takeaways:

  • Wikipedia has downgraded CNET's reliability rating due to concerns over the reliability of its AI-generated content.
  • Wikipedia's Perennial Sources list now considers CNET "generally unreliable" for the period between November 2022 and January 2023, when the site began using AI to generate articles.
  • The issue with CNET's AI-generated content sparked a broader debate within the Wikipedia community about the reliability of sources owned by Red Ventures, such as Bankrate and CreditCards.com, which also published AI-generated content.
  • A CNET spokesperson clarified that the company is not actively using AI to create new content and any future initiatives would follow their public AI policy.
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