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For those of you who haven't figured it out yet, AI is a double-edged sword. It can be a fabulous....... [View all]
Last edited Sun Feb 15, 2026, 04:04 PM - Edit history (1)
...... assistant when you are trying to deal with large amounts of data or just plain research on a topic you are interested in.
But it can also be used to TRICK people into believing made-up stories. "News" stories that fill the page of once legitimate news sources.
If you haven't noticed yet, it is starting to creep onto these pages.
If left to inadequate filtering and editing, it will take over once useful news sources until they are gone.
Don't say you weren't warned. See "George Will" on the front page. https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221023006
George Will and Rachel Maddow are two key news figures I have seen used in AI-generated news stories.
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