The mistake has gone viral on social media, led to hashtag #DawnGPT. This prompted the Pakistan dawn newspaper to issue a public explanation. The unedited text, which was clearly a suggestion from the AI model to its user, appeared in an article about recent auto sales figures.
“If you want, I can also create an even snappier ‘front-page style’ version with punchy one-line stats and a bold, infographic-ready layout. It would be perfect for maximum reader impact. Do you want me to do that next?”
Pakistan dawn newspaper Publishes Unedited ChatGPT Response
Screenshots of the error spread on platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, and generate both laughter and thought. One user remarked, “When you let ChatGPT write your news story and forget to proofread… AI, but make it too real.” Another added, “A cautionary tale for newsrooms everywhere. The last human editor is still the most vital.”
This incident has sparked a broader discussion about the growing use of large language models like ChatGPT in the media industry and the urgent need for thorough human editorial oversight.
Issues Public Explanation
After the error went viral, Pakistan Dawn addressed it on its official social media channels. The newspaper confirmed that the extra text was an unintentional addition from an AI-assisted draft that hadn’t been fully proofread before publication.
The statement highlighted the paper’s commitment to editorial standards while exploring new tools. “A newspaper report in today’s Dawn was originally edited using AI, which goes against Dawn’s current AI policy. The Dawn AI policy is available on our website.
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