A narrative regarding a fatal shooting, purportedly generated by artificial intelligence, is being advised to be dismissed by officials in a New Jersey town.
As detailed in the article on Newsbreak.com, a deceased “local resident” was found on Christmas Day in the 100 block of West Broad Street in Bridgeton. The piece delves into the ongoing discourse on firearms in America as communities strive to combat violence.
The article conveys, “However, as the Bridgeton area grapples with the tragedy of Christmas Day, the necessity for a more comprehensive solution becomes apparent.” The urgency of such a resolution cannot be delayed for the impacted families, the devastated communities, and the nation aspiring for unity.
Notably, the narrative circulating on social media, as highlighted by the police on Wednesday, includes a notable disclaimer at the end indicating that the content “includes articles assisted by AI equipment.”
In response, the Bridgeton police took to their official Facebook page to state, “Nothing remotely resembling this account transpired on or around Christmas, or in recent memory for the area they referenced.”
The Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office is reportedly investigating the fabricated fatal shooting, as per the news source. Requests for comments from the company by NJ Advance Media went unanswered initially.
The growing prevalence of artificial intelligence in news production has sparked contentious discussions. A recent report by The Washington Post highlights how AI is being utilized to generate fake news, leading to a surge in online content mimicking scholarly articles that propagate misinformation about elections, conflicts, and natural calamities.
NewsGuard, an organization monitoring deceptive content, revealed that in the last seven months, the proliferation of websites disseminating false news stories created by AI has surged by over 1,000%, escalating from 49 sites to more than 600, as reported by The Post.
