Australian academics apologise for false AI-generated allegations against big four consultancy firms

Case studies created by Google Bard AI as part of submission to parliamentary inquiry proven to be factually incorrect

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A group of academics have agreed to offer an unreserved apology to the big four consultancy firms after admitting they used artificial intelligence to make false allegations of serious wrongdoing in a submission to a parliamentary inquiry.

The accusations have been met with scorn by the firms, concerned that inaccurate information has been given parliamentary privilege to unfairly tarnish the reputation of its staff.

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