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"The principal of a branch of one of Australia’s largest real estate companies
has admitted using ChatGPT to generate property listings after a rental home
was advertised as being close to two “excellent” schools that didn’t exist.
LJ Hooker made the errors in the listing for a four-bedroom home it has
advertised for rent in Farley, in the New South Wales Hunter region, which it
corrected shortly after being contacted by
Guardian Australia on Monday.
The original listing, posted on the LJ Hooker website, Domain and
realestate.com.au, said one of the property’s “standout features” was its
“proximity to excellent educational institutions”.
“Families will appreciate being within a short distance from several
highly-rated schools, making daily commutes easy and stress-free,” the ad said.
It said nearby schools included “Farley Primary School: Known for its nurturing
environment and dedicated staff, this school offers a strong foundation for
young learners” and “Farley High School: With a range of programs and
extracurricular activities, this school prepares students for future success”.
Neither exists. The nearest high school is in Rutherford. The nearest primary
schools are in Rutherford and Telarah.
The listing posted by the Edensor Park branch of the firm did not say that it
had been generated by AI.
The amended listing removed any references to schools."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
