CTV Winnipeg: ‘The risk is real’: Book on Manitoba mushrooms suspected to be written by AI

Fiona Odlum — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:13:01 +0000

David Gerhard, who is head of the University of Manitoba’s computer science department, said the book shows several telltale signs of being written by artificial intelligence.

“There are phrases in it that don’t make sense. There’s a lot of very generic text, and the images were also just stolen from the Internet, from different places,” Gerhard said.

The computer scientist has tips for foraging for a non-AI-generated book online. Gerhard said consumers should be wary of books with only one review and that are self-published.

He also advised confirming the author’s identity and that the ISBN (International Standard Book Number) is legitimate.

“There’s an awful lot of self-published books that are AI-generated and not trustworthy.”

To read the entire story and to see the interview on CTV Morning Live, please follow the link here.

Radio-Canada ici Manitoba: Un guide sur la cueillette de champignons écrit par l’IA sème la crainte au Manitoba

Fiona Odlum — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 20:46:41 +0000

Le chef du département de sciences informatiques à l’Université du Manitoba, David Gerhard, s’intéresse à l’intelligence artificielle depuis 25 ans. Comme avec tout nouvel outil, les gens trouveront un moyen de se faire rapidement du fric, souligne-t-il. Il y a beaucoup de sites web qui contiennent du contenu d’intelligence artificielle, des recettes, des guides touristiques des accords de guitare… À ma grande frustration.

To read the full article, please visit Radio-Canada ici Manitoba.

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CTV Winnipeg: ‘The risk is real’: Book on Manitoba mushrooms suspected to be written by AI

Radio-Canada ici Manitoba: Un guide sur la cueillette de champignons écrit par l’IA sème la crainte au Manitoba