Pakistan Newspaper Dawn Forgets To Delete ChatGPT Input In Story: Here's What Internet Has To Say

Recently, one of Pakistan's leading English newspapers, Dawn, got themselves into trouble when readers discovered that an AI prompt had been left inside one of their published news stories. This mistake occurred in the Business section on November 12, in a report headlined “Auto sales rev up in October.” Clearly visible in the last paragraph was a ChatGPT-style message that proved the editors forgot to remove before printing.

The mistake went viral, and many people on X called out how careless it was for such a major newspaper. Journalists and public figures alike took to the internet to poke fun at the mistake.

Dawn AI Flub Invites Criticism

Following the publication of this story, some X users have shared screenshots of the last paragraph. It went on to say something like: “If you want, I can also create an even snappier ‘front-page style’ version…” This clearly indicated AI use, and that the editor has forgotten to remove the prompt before publishing.

Several people showed their concern, saying that it should be considered a shock coming from one of the oldest and most prestigious newspapers of Pakistan. The incident also questioned how much AI Dawn uses in editing and writing.

Journalist Omar Quraishi made fun of the situation. He added that though he knows nowadays journalists do use AI, this one is too much. Another journalist said that at least the Business desk should have removed the last paragraph.

Former Federal Minister Shireen Mazari reacted. She said the editors should have deleted the AI prompt so at least the newspaper could "keep some credibility." Journalist Moeed Pirzada also made a joke, that Dawn needed "intelligence to use AI."

Netizen Reacts To Dawn AI Editing Mistake

In an instant, Dawn's silly mistake became a big topic online. Many people are now questioning how big newspapers are really dependable. Others are blaming editors for using too much AI instead of checking their work properly. Several users shared the error on X and readers are feeling uneasy about it. One such user, Man Aman Singh Chinna, posted a screenshot of the mistake, to which many people reacted. Here’s what people said. All in all, taking help from AI is fine until somebody fully depends on it. This is a great example or caution for people who regularly use AI to get their work done. It's best to keep your eyes open while handling the most important tasks.