NewsBreak and the Impact of AI-Generated News

SOURCE www.yahoo.com
NewsBreak, a popular news app in the U.S., published fake news about a small town shooting, leading to community harm. The company, with roots in China, uses AI technology to generate content and has faced lawsuits for copyright infringement. Concerns have been raised about the company's use of AI-generated stories and Chinese-based engineers. The CEO divides his time between China and the U.S.

Key Points

  • NewsBreak published fake news about a shooting in Bridgeton, New Jersey, leading to community harm
  • AI tools used by NewsBreak have generated erroneous stories impacting local communities
  • The company has faced copyright infringement lawsuits from Patch Media and Emmerich Newspapers
  • Concerns raised about the use of AI-generated stories and Chinese-based engineers at NewsBreak

Pros

  • Filling the void left by shuttered local news outlets in the U.S.
  • Generates revenue through ads shown to a large user base

Cons

  • Published erroneous stories causing harm to communities
  • Faced lawsuits for copyright infringement