AI Expert Highlights Risks of Misinformation in the Age of AI
Shyam Sundar, an AI and misinformation expert and co-director of the Media Effects Research Lab at Penn State University, has been studying the challenges of misinformation in the digital age. Sundar emphasizes the risks associated with AI-generated summaries, which can mislead users due to their lack of verification by trained journalists. He notes that the absence of traditional news intermediaries, who are skilled in fact-checking, increases the likelihood of misinformation spreading unchecked. Sundar's research underscores the importance of critical evaluation of information sources, as many people tend to trust AI outputs without questioning their accuracy. 
