120: The rise of the content bots

Content bots are a form of generative AI that create content in seconds. ChatGPT, Jasper, and various other platforms generate content at overwhelming speed, averaging around 20-30 seconds to respond, offering complete articles, lists of facts, and even poems. The content bot can provide huge benefits to charities. But they also pose substantial risks, not just in terms of your organisation, but in terms of wider social problems they create. So charities need to practice caution when using content bots, always remembering the various ethical concerns. This podcast will look at content bots, exploring the benefits and drawbacks, but mostly diving into the social, political, and ethical concerns. Our host, Lisa Chomette, is joined by the Charity Digital Content Team who have spent too much of the last month writing about and arguing about content bots.