Reviewers: Let's End the AI-Generated Content


I recently came across the review of a tube amp that I was excited to learn more about, a review on a well-known site by someone whose reviews I've enjoyed in the past. But as I began reading, something was not quite right. Phrases like "the dulcet tones of the amplifying device revolved around the listening environment" and "the KT170 amplifier tubes were more than worthy in generating timbres of truest fidelity" were peppered from beginning to end. WHAT? I am seeing these AI-generated sentences more and more in reviews, and my message to these reviewers is threefold: 1] You only make yourself look bad when you choose to incorporate AI into your writing 2] Your readers are not stupid 3] Your readers deserve better. And to the editors who have a responsibility as content gatekeepers, step up and hold reviewers accountable for original content...your readers will thank you.

bojack

So, @erik_squires Where are your citations? You could have included a link to the post you’re talking about to clarify your assertion.

@faustuss 

What on earth makes you feel I’m obligated to do anything for you?  Are manners all gone?  That I like to share what I know does not mean you, good Sir, are entitled to anything from me.  not a thing. 

I’m not posting in this thread as an audio journalist.  When I do it would be fair to hold me to such a standard, which if you actually read my posts you’d find I do include citations more often than not. 

Otherwise, I’d expect readers to treat me like another casual poster with interest, and if you want a citation, ask for it nicely and without the expectation that I'm obligated to do anything for you unless we have a work contract between us. 

If you were nice, you should say "Oh, which article was that, I’d like to see it.... " and maybe, if I had the time and inclination I’d go find it.  Or, I dunno, you could have freaking used the search feature yourself.

 

@erik_squires 

The article appeared to be 100% ripped from a single, recent scientific paper

So it has absolutely nothing to do with the application of AI then?

@ibmjunkman 

I used a metal slide rule most of the time... which was sticky and finicky, then finally (in college) was able to buy a used K&E bamboo. I was in heaven for about a week until I saw that Texas Instruments had released the SR50 (?) calculator. As a science student, I had no choice but to buy one. So, to this day I have my beloved K&E. I pull it out once a decade and remind myself I can still use it.