{"id":152428,"date":"2025-06-29T09:42:27","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T09:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/i-asked-the-ai-a-bunch-of-random-questions-and-now-im-writing-a-news-article-about-it\/"},"modified":"2025-06-29T09:42:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T09:42:29","slug":"i-asked-the-ai-a-bunch-of-random-questions-and-now-im-writing-a-news-article-about-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/i-asked-the-ai-a-bunch-of-random-questions-and-now-im-writing-a-news-article-about-it\/","title":{"rendered":"I asked the AI a bunch of random questions, and now I’m writing a news article about it."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When OpenAI presented \u00a0ChatGPT\u00a0 to the world three years ago, millions pondered: “Will AI replace me at work?” This anxiety isn’t new. Human labor has long grappled with the tension between \u00a0human\u00a0 and \u00a0mechanical production\u00a0 forces, often interpreting advancements in technology as a threat to the former.<\/p>\n

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The concern in 2022, however, shifted from blue-collar jobs\u2014those often at risk of \u00a0automation\u00a0 due to technological innovations in industries like automobile manufacturing and oil extraction\u2014to white-collar professions. Workers engaged in \u00a0intellectual production\u00a0 initially felt somewhat insulated from this technological wave.<\/p>\n

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However, this confidence shattered with the arrival of ChatGPT.<\/p>\n

The \u00a0influx\u00a0 of AI has produced a deluge of data and confusion. Various studies have attempted to quantify job losses stemming from \u00a0ChatGPT\u00a0 and similar systems. Yet, reaching concrete conclusions remains challenging. Many companies discover that while they can reduce headcounts through AI implementation, they must rapidly hire new employees for roles previously unanticipated. This pattern echoes throughout labor history: technology displaces certain jobs while creating others.<\/p>\n

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The discourse surrounding the so-called \u00a0\u201cend of work\u201d\u00a0 elicits diverse opinions. Not everyone agrees that the rise of machines signifies the outright termination of human employment. Still, for many white-collar workers, the concept seemed irrelevant\u2014until it wasn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

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The media quickly recognized the potential for disruption. If ChatGPT can create coherent and well-documented articles in seconds, do newspapers genuinely require a team of editors? With just a couple of trained staff feeding \u00a0prompts\u00a0 to the AI, vast amounts of news could be churned out at minimal cost.<\/p>\n

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This transition has already occurred. Some media outlets, facing financial challenges, leveraged this technology as a cost-saving measure by dismissing human editors in favor of \u00a0AI\u00a0, resulting in lower-quality content. The true danger lies not in the replacement of jobs, but rather in a persistent obsession with quantity over quality in content production.<\/p>\n

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Write My Next News, ChatGPT<\/h2>\n

It turns out that AI hasn\u2019t eradicated our jobs; it has merely exacerbated existing flaws in the media industry. The relentless pursuit of content\u2014producing without discretion\u2014was already a troubling trend prior to ChatGPT\u2019s arrival. Instead of acting as a remedy, AI has become an addictive, accelerating force within journalism, potentially fatal.<\/p>\n

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As a result, audiences have had to acclimate to an array of novel \u00a0AI-generated\u00a0 experiments in news production.<\/p>\n

One prevalent theme is \u00a0futurology\u00a0. When widespread blackouts occur, media outlets resort to ChatGPT, asking, \u201cWhen will the next blackout occur?\u201d The responses often manifest as sensational headlines like “What is the expected date of the next global electric blackout, according to AI<\/a>” or “Neither 2026 nor 2030: When can we expect the next blackout worldwide, according to AI<\/a>.” These articles often gain traction across various platforms.<\/p>\n

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The troubling takeaway is that content often draws reader interest without ensuring \u00a0usefulness\u00a0. For instance, AI might lack the insight to address intricate political scenarios, but this doesn’t stop media outlets from publishing stories like “Who will be the next Pope, according to the predictions of AI chatbots?<\/a>” or “AI’s prediction about the next Pope<\/a>.” These articles often regurgitate superficial information without any depth.<\/p>\n

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As critical events approach, media seek guidance from AI for predictions. “What team will win the Copa del Rey?\u201d becomes an article using slightly more advanced technology than an octopus oracle\u2019s insight. Queries about upcoming \u00a0lotto\u00a0 numbers are common too, like “What number will this year\u2019s big winner be, according to AI?<\/a>” These types of content exemplify a detrimental trend in journalism.<\/p>\n

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The keyword “according to AI” now populates *Google News*, producing stories such as “How many years will Pope Leo XIV serve, according to AI<\/a>” and “The ideal job for each zodiac sign, according to AI<\/a>.” These articles illustrate a troubling trajectory within journalism.<\/p>\n

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The ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel has prompted questions about a possible \u00a0Third World War\u00a0. Media outlets circulate articles titled “When could a global conflict begin, according to AI?<\/a>,” while others explore safe havens by asking, “Which countries would be safest during a Third World War, according to AI?<\/a>.” These articles reinforce the perception of AI as a modern \u00a0oracle\u00a0\u2014but an oracle of little substance.<\/p>\n

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Ultimately, AI\u2019s integration into the media has turned it into a kind of glorified horoscope. Readers are aware of the material\u2019s superficiality, and sometimes, as in OK Daily’s case, the prompt<\/em> used to generate an article is transparently revealed.<\/p>\n

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Thanks for So Much, Sam<\/h2>\n

At the end of the day, the real issue is not that AI has taken over our professions; it has allowed us to further degrade our craft. By commodifying content, generative AI creates an environment saturated with low-quality information, reminiscent of \u00a0slop\u00a0 in journalism. The innovations intended to refine information often regress us instead.<\/p>\n

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Whether or not Sam Altman, AI\u2019s creator, envisioned this outcome, he undeniably pushed us toward a concerning reliance on \u00a0inflated\u00a0 and \u00a0uninspired\u00a0 content. Current AI applications serve mainly to fulfill a demand for continuous output rather than meaningful engagement.<\/p>\n

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The immediate goal of generative AI appears to be the production of \u201ccontent\u201d as opposed to anything significantly valuable. The technology industry\u2019s drive to capture user engagement overshadows any higher aspirations for \u00a0genuine\u00a0 artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n

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It is clear that the path of technological innovation is often influenced by market dynamics, leading to the prioritization of business interests over genuine advancements that serve to enhance our lives. For all the promises that AI holds, the quest for meaningful interaction and high-quality content seems continually overshadowed.<\/p>\n

Image | ChatGPT<\/p>\n

In Xataka | Some researchers believe that AI is making us less intelligent\u2014paralleling similar claims made about calculators.<\/p>\n

In Xataka | The comical aspect of AI’s current role in journalism resembles a “content creation machine,” rather than a nuanced tool for understanding the complex world we live in.<\/p>\n


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