
Australians Do Not Trust News Content Written by Artificial Intelligence
Published on April 29, 2024
Australians do not trust news fully written by artificial intelligence (AI) and believe that media should disclose when they are using the technology. For the first time, a government commissioned survey into the media looked into Australians use and understanding of generative AI. The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts engaged 4,892 Australian adults and 884 children for the Television and Media Survey in 2023. The survey found 78 percent of Australians distrust articles written by AI and 95 percent believe news outlets should disclose when they are using AI. The report noted there is a high distrust of generative AI written news due to concerns about the integrity of the sources....
