Another day, another AI-generated act of White Supremacy proselytism...

"The Los Angeles Times removed its new AI-powered “insights” feature from a column after the tool tried to defend the Ku Klux Klan.

Columnist Gustavo Arellano’s Feb. 25 column reflected on Anaheim’s history with the hate group after the city’s council did not acknowledge the 100th anniversary of booting four Klan-affiliated council members from the group.

Arellano noted how the group’s presence in the city was a “stain” on its history, but that leaders should reflect on the lesson of “how to combat tyranny and white supremacy — and also that the work is never really done."

But the “perspectives” feature produced by AI company Perplexity—which debuted on Monday for “Voices” pieces and has been heavily touted by billionaire owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong—included a defense for the group under a banner that offered “different views on the topic.”

“Local historical accounts occasionally frame the 1920s Klan as a product of ‘white Protestant culture’ responding to societal changes rather than an explicitly hate-driven movement, minimizing its ideological threat,” the point read.

Within hours of its debut, the feature was removed from the column. It remains available on other “Voices” pieces that offer points of view, which includes news commentary and reviews, among others."

https://www.thedailybeast.com/maga-newspaper-owners-ai-bot-defends-kkk/

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