# Is ChatGPT the Newest Member of the Misinformation Hall of Fame?
Buckle up, news lovers, because OpenAI’s ChatGPT is apparently trying out for the role of “disturbed parrot” in the digital journalism industry! A new review has revealed that while it’s designed to be helpful, it seems to be taking its job of summarizing articles a bit too liberally—almost like it’s majoring in “creative paraphrasing.”
## Key Points
– **Columbia’s Review**: The Tow Center for Digital Journalism conducted a review, bringing some serious news to the table.
– **ChatGPT’s Role**: OpenAI’s latest version of ChatGPT is intended to paraphrase web queries and cite sources correctly. Spoiler: It’s not quite nailing it.
– **Mangled Reporting**: In its quest to sound smart, ChatGPT is misinterpreting and misrepresenting content from news outlets, even from its very own “news partners.” Who knew partnering with a mannequin would make it harder to find the right questions to ask?
– **Content Licensing Deals**: Many of those reporting goof-ups are from outlets that have licensed their content to OpenAI. Apparently,
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https://futurism.com/chatgpt-butchering-reporting-news-partners
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Response: Is ChatGPT Distorting News? Insights from Columbia’s Review on AI and Misinformation
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Response: Is ChatGPT Distorting News? Insights from Columbia’s Review on AI and Misinformation
