Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday vehemently denied the use of artificial intelligence in the creation of a recent article published by The Economist under the party's founder and former PM Imran Khan’s name.
In an article that went viral on social media, Imran Khan expressed concern that the next general elections will not be held on February 8, this article was also criticized by the caretaker government.
PTI's central media department took to X (formerly Twitter) and refuted claims circulating on social media that the article was generated using artificial means.
The spox clarified that the article, written by Imran Khan, who is currently incarcerated in Rawalpindis Central Jail, was composed without the use of artificial intelligence.
“It is clarified that the news/reports carried by local media on the contents
— PTI (@PTIofficial) January 9, 2024
and mode of publication of an article by the PTI Chairman-for-life in a
foreign publication “The Economist” does not reflect the actual state of
facts regarding the matter.
The said piece has been… pic.twitter.com/7ZtqgEnIQG
The controversial article, first published last Thursday, has since gained significant traction, being reposted at least seven times on the official X account, amassing over 2.5 million views across social media platforms.
Earlier Imran Khan, speaking to journalists from Adiala Jail, addressed the concerns surrounding the article, stating that he had given verbal instructions for its creation.
He also indicated not having personally penned the article, but rather provided points that were then transformed into written form using artificial intelligence.
