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The LA Times published an op-ed warning of AI’s dangers. It also published its AI tool’s reply


‘Insight’ labeled the argument ‘center-left’ and created a reply insisting AI will make storytelling more democratic

Published over the Academy Awards weekend, their comment piece focused on the specific dangers of AI-generated footage within documentary film, and the possibility that unregulated use of AI could shatter viewers’ “faith in the veracity of visuals”. These new AI-generated responses, which are not reviewed by Los Angeles Times journalists before they are published, are designed to provide “voice and perspective from all sides,” the paper’s billionaire owner, Dr Patrick Soon-Shiong, wrote on X on Monday. “Proponents argue AI’s potential for artistic expression and education outweighs its misuse risks, provided users maintain critical awareness,” the generated text reads.

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