Jeopardy's Ken Jennings Apologizes After Backlash Over 'A.I.' Clue
Fans of Jeopardy! noticed a significant error in a clue during a recent episode and expressed their concerns on social media, prompting host Ken Jennings to apologize.
The Controversial Clue
The category was “Daddy, Is There Really A…” with the $800 answer given as:
No: A.I. generated the TikTok image of this pig/human eventually killed by Tim Cheese.
None of the three contestants buzzed in to answer. Jennings joked, “I didn’t understand any of that” before revealing the response as “Who is John Pork?”
Fan Reactions
- One viewer commented, “John Pork predates AI this is wrong.”
- Another added, “John pork is a photoshopped being how dare you call him AI.”
- A fan wrote, “Many of us are still grieving John.”
- Others pointed out, “John pork first posted on Insta in 2018, not AI generated.”
- One noted, “John Pork isn’t AI his official Instagram account has existed since like 2017.”
- Multiple viewers expressed confusion or disagreement with the question and answer.
Summary
The incorrect attribution of the "John Pork" image to AI sparked backlash and highlighted misunderstandings about its origin, leading Jennings to issue an apology.
Author's summary: A mistaken “Jeopardy!” clue wrongly attributed the “John Pork” image to AI, sparking fan backlash and an apology from host Ken Jennings.