New paper: Which sources does ChatGPT provide in Germany when asked for the latest news? Main takeaway: Very different results depending on whether you use the customer chat interface or the API. Customers get more results from content partners, the API is more diverse or even fringe.
- ChatGPT's news recommendations can lack true diversity, despite appearing diverse.
- Prompting for diversity may increase exposure to niche and partisan outlets.
- Users should think critically about AI-curated news, as diversity does not guarantee quality.
