Alan Smithee, Author at Milwaukee Independent

Inside the mind of AI: An exclusive interview with ChatGPT about life, Milwaukee, and everything

Posted by Alan Smithee | Apr 1, 2023

DISCLAIMER: April Fools' Day Parody Special The content for this article was generated by OpenAI’s ChatGPT program in the parody tradition of April Fools’ Day. As part of our April Fools’ Day special, Milwaukee Independent is thrilled to present a Q&A interview with ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence program developed by OpenAI. As one of the most advanced AI models in the world, ChatGPT has the ability to process vast amounts of information and provide unique insights on a range of topics. In this exclusive interview, we ask ChatGPT about its perspective on local issues affecting the city of Milwaukee,...

Age of Automation: Newsrooms consider ethical implications for journalism by using AI-powered tools

Posted by Alan Smithee | Apr 1, 2023

DISCLAIMER: April Fools' Day Parody Special The content for this article was generated by OpenAI’s ChatGPT program in the parody tradition of April Fools’ Day. Artificial intelligence has rapidly gained prominence in journalism, with news organizations using AI to automate tasks such as fact-checking, content creation, and social media management. While AI has the potential to revolutionize journalism by making it more efficient and effective, there are also significant risks associated with its use. One of the primary dangers of AI in journalism is the potential for bias and discrimination. AI algorithms are only as objective as the data...

News organization sparks controversy by replacing all its human journalists in Milwaukee with AI

Posted by Alan Smithee | Apr 1, 2023

DISCLAIMER: April Fools' Day Parody Special The content for this article was generated by OpenAI’s ChatGPT program in the parody tradition of April Fools’ Day. In a bold move that has sent shockwaves through the media industry, a Milwaukee-based news organization has announced that it will be laying off all of its human journalists and replacing them with artificial intelligence (AI) software to write news stories. The decision was made by the management team of the news organization, who cited the high cost of human labor and the increasing demand for fast and accurate news reporting as the reasons...

Godzilla in Milwaukee: Remembering an ill-fated 1956 movie production that tried to film on Lake Michigan

Posted by Alan Smithee | Apr 1, 2021

DISCLAIMER: April Fools' Day Parody Special Editor’s Note: This article is our first attempt to create a fictional “mockunentary” in the parody tradition of April Fools’ Day. The “spoof” idea evolved from a joke about the Milwaukee County Historical Society’s collection of miniature Milwaukee buildings, and a shared childhood fantasy of wearing a monster suit to stomp on such a collection. As Milwaukee enters the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, our editorial staff felt at least one attempt for a humorous story was worth the try. Local historian Nathan Shelby recently released a recreated series of lost promotional...