Identifying the wrong person in a news report is not new in journalism, but AI has added a whole new level of danger.
Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) has been investigating this week whether its introduction of AI-assisted news bulletins led to a News Corp reporter being mistakenly named as the man who allegedly struck police with a hammer before escaping custody. The journalist’s name was aired in multiple bulletins on its Triple M and SAFM stations.
The Adelaide Advertiser journalist, Dylan Hogarth, reported that the alleged offender had been named in court.
Six radio bulletins followed up his story, but reported: “Thirty-six-year-old Dylan Hogarth fled on foot last night. Police say if you see him, call triple-zero immediately.”
Hogarth took it in good humour, saying in a video he was alerted to it by friends asking him if he was on the run.
An SCA spokesperson told Weekly Beast: “On Friday, several news bulletins on Triple M 104.7 and SAFM incorrectly named an Adelaide Advertiser journalist in relation to an unfolding police matter.
“As soon as SCA became aware of the error, a correction and apology were broadcast on air. SCA has also apologised to both the journalist and the Adelaide Advertiser.
“SCA understands the importance of quality localised news coverage and is taking this matter very seriously. SCA is currently conducting an internal investigation into the error.”
The radio network, which is set to merge with Seven West Media, told ABC’s Media Watch last month it had developed a proprietary software platform to help journalists gather information and draft bulletins.
Hogarth’s editor at the Advertiser, Gemma Jones, described the mistake as “egregious”.
“In future I expect Advertiser work to be credited – either by their human employees, or their AI bots,” she said.
AI on the march
Higher up the chain, News Corp’s executive chairman, Michael Miller, has had a lot to say about artificial intelligence – but less so when it comes to explaining how his newspapers are using the tools.
In The Australian on Friday, Miller said News Corp supported the “smart use of AI to increase productivity” but he did not “believe it replaces the strength of human connection”.
What went unsaid was how AI is increasingly being used to create content across News Corp newsrooms – particularly for illustrations at the Daily Telegraph, where it often replaces newspaper photography or commissioned art. Opinion pieces, including those by Tim Blair and Andrew Bolt, have been accompanied by illustrations created by ChatGPT.
In recent weeks, several stories on News Corp websites have carried one of two disclaimers: “AI assisted in creating this article” or “This article was created with help from AI”.
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