Pakistan’s leading English daily, Dawn, has come under scrutiny for allegedly using AI tools, such as ChatGPT, to edit and write its news stories. The controversy unfolded after the publication accidentally included an AI-generated prompt in one of its business stories printed on November 12.

The error appeared in the last paragraph of an article titled “Auto sales rev up in October.” The last line of the article read, “If you want, I can also create an even snappier ‘front-page style’ version with punchy one-line stats and a bold, infographic-ready layout perfect for maximum reader impact. Do you want me to do that next?”

Social media users quickly noticed the blunder, sparking widespread criticism and raising questions about editorial oversight at one of Pakistan’s most respected new

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