Australian academics apologize for using false information generated by an AI chatbot, Bard, in their submission to an Australian parliamentary inquiry. The academics were lobbying for the breakup of the big four auditing firms and included inaccurate claims about misconduct by these firms. The auditing firms pointed out the inaccuracies, but cannot pursue defamation cases due to parliamentary privilege. The academics apologized for relying on AI-generated information and acknowledged the potential for incorrect and biased output from AI systems.
Australian academics apologize for false AI-generated claims
A group of Australian academics recently made false claims in their submission to an Australian parliamentary inquiry into the professional accountability and ethics of the consultancy industry. They used an AI chatbot called Bard to generate case studies without fact-checking the information.
The false claims included allegations of misconduct by big four auditing firms, such as KPMG and Deloitte. However, when the auditing firms pointed out the inaccuracies, the academics had to apologize.
Lessons learned from this incident
This incident highlights the importance of fact-checking AI-generated content and being aware of its limitations. While AI can provide valuable insights and assistance, it can also produce incorrect or biased information.
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