Days after English daily Dawn was trolled for using AI to edit news articles, the official X account of Lahore Police has been caught using OpenAI’s ChatGPT for social media posts.
As per the details, the police department on X posted an update about a meeting with local religious scholars, complete with photos of officers and community members seated around a long conference table, but started with “ChatGPT said:”.
The post that remained publicly visible and unedited by the time this report was filed, showed that the text was copied directly from ChatGPT without removing the prompt header.
Just last week Dawn made waves on social media after a surprising slip-up in its Business section.
In an article discussing the recent surge in auto sales, an AI-generated note from ChatGPT was accidentally printed, sparking an outpouring of reactions online. The note, which was clearly intended as an internal message, read:
“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 — perfect for maximum reader impact. Do you want me to do that next?”
The mistake quickly went viral, with people flocking to platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and LinkedIn to share their amusement and surprise.
Meanwhile, some took the moment to reflect on the increasing role of AI in the media industry. A digital media expert remarked, “This is why AI can help, but you still need humans to read things before they go out. A lesson learned today.”
The incident also sparked discussions about the future of journalism. Several commenters raised concerns about the risks of relying too heavily on AI in newsrooms, with one noting, “It’s funny, but also kind of terrifying. How many more errors like this are lurking out there as AI plays a bigger role in newsrooms?”
While some found humor in the mistake, others saw it as a cautionary tale about the need for thorough editorial oversight, especially as AI tools continue to play a larger role in content creation.
Dawn later corrected the story on its website and added an editorial note acknowledging the error.
“This newspaper report was originally edited using AI, which is in violation of Dawn’s current AI policy. The policy is also available on our website. The report also carried some junk, which has now been edited out. The matter is being investigated. The violation of AI policy is regretted. — Editor,” the note read.