Description: BNN Breaking, an AI-driven news site, published a false story about Irish DJ Dave Fanning, damaging his reputation. The site used AI to generate error-filled content, leading to numerous complaints and a defamation lawsuit against BNN and Microsoft. The site has since gone dormant.
Entities
View all entitiesAlleged: ePiphany AI and Gurbaksh Chahal developed an AI system deployed by BNN Breaking, which harmed Dave Fanning , BNN Breaking readers , Journalism and General public.
Incident Stats
Incident ID
753
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2024-06-06
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Reports Timeline
nytimes.com · 2024
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The news was featured on MSN.com: "Prominent Irish broadcaster faces trial over alleged sexual misconduct." At the top of the story was a photo of Dave Fanning.
But Mr. Fanning, an Irish D.J. and talk-show host famed for his discovery of th…
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