My favourite A.I. generated site strikes again. This time, it's a relatively uninformative article on NBC, the U.S. network.

Filled as usual with generic information (and referring for some reason to an obscure 2021 show called "Ordinary Joe," that barely lasted a few months), the real prize in this "story" is, as always, the picture the bot chose to represent the network. 

You'd think it might be the multicoloured NBC "N." Or perhaps the trademarked Peacock symbol. Or maybe those famous GE chimes. But you'd be wrong. 

Have a look at what it picked to illustrate North America's oldest broadcasting network.

I know I’ve posted about this site endlessly, because I find it amusing. But this one takes the cake. It’s a completely inarticulate article about how 98.5 is an important frequency in Canadian radio.
 
Check out this verbal diarrhea:

“98.5 FM, part of the larger network of Canadian radio stations, has cultivated a loyal audience over the years. The station is known for its diverse programming, featuring everything from contemporary hits to classic tracks, appealing to a wide demographic. It serves as a vital source of local news, weather updates, and community events, making it a staple in daily routines for many Canadians.”
 
What the hell does that mean? But in this case, it’s really the bizarre picture that accompanies the story that really has me wondering. In the past, this site has used a price tag of Lego-like toys with “NBC” written on it to talk about the U.S. network. Then there was the one about Don Cherry, which defaulted to an album cover of a musician with the last name of Cherry.
 
With those you could almost see what the bot that chose those pics was thinking. But this one is completely and utterly baffling. What does it have to do with 98.5 FM? If you can figure it out, let me know.
 
See it here.

How in the world do they let this happen? Doesn't anybody check this stuff before hitting publish?

A story about sportscaster and ex-Today Show host Bryant Gumbel being sent to hospital in New York City has made headlines across North America, although there's no indication what's wrong with the 77-year-old. 

And then there's this site no one's ever heard of called Red94, which has done the story and tried to add a pic of Gumbel to remind people who he is. 

They failed miserably. 

The copy reads like something scraped from Wikipedia. And worse, I'm not sure who this is that's pictured but I can tell you one thing - it's not a Black guy and it's not Bryant Gumbel.

Another example of how A.I. is so smart, it doesn't know anything. Click on the link above to see their version of Mr. Gumbel.

It's baaaack - my favourite ridiculous news site has taken on trying to explain the CBC to people and it seems to be stuck in 2023, continually referencing that year in its A.I. created copy. 

I've gotten a laugh in the past by its choice of the picture used to illustrate its supposed point  (a musician named Cherry on a story about Don Cherry, a Buck knife in a tale about sports broadcaster Joe Buck, etc.)

It was always either a howler or you could sort of see what the bot was thinking when it picked the pic to accompany an article. But this time, I'm completely baffled. What does the graphic they've chosen to represent the CBC have to do with the CBC? Can anyone figure out why they're using what looks like a pair of surfboards? Bonus points to anyone who can make the connection.

Maybe figuring out what the A.I. was thinking is part of the reason for the site's existence. I can't see any other explanation for it being there. 

Check it out here. 

Congratulations. That's a connection I never would have made!