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Popular US news app accused of using AI to make up fake stories
NewsBreak, a popular free news app in the US, has been publishing fictitious stories written by AI since 2021, according to Reuters.
Yidian is no longer connected with the app, but one of its primary investors is IDG Capital, a Beijing-based company that the Pentagon says is affiliated(PDF) with the Chinese military. NewsBreak CEO Jeff Zheng told Reuters that it complies with US data and privacy laws and that it's maintained on Amazon servers based in the United States. It's worth noting that despite its connection to China, Reuters didn't find evidence that NewsBreak has published stories that showed the Chinese government in a positive light.
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