Jeopardy's Ken Jennings Apologizes After Backlash Over 'A.I.' Clue
Fans of Jeopardy! noticed a major error in a recent episode's clue and expressed their concerns on social media, prompting host Ken Jennings to apologize.
The Controversial Clue
The category was “Daddy, Is There Really A…” The $800 answer stated: “No: A.I. generated the TikTok image of this pig/human eventually killed by Tim Cheese.” None of the three contestants buzzed in with an answer.
“I didn’t understand any of that,” Jennings joked. “Who is John Pork?”
Audience Reaction
- A TikTok follower commented, “John Pork predates AI this is wrong.”
- Another wrote, “John pork is a photoshopped being how dare you call him AI.”
- “Many of us are still grieving John,” said a third user.
- “John pork first posted on Insta in 2018, not AI generated,” noted another follower.
- One user added, “I didn’t get this question because its answer is wrong.”
- Another emphasized, “John Pork isn’t AI his official Instagram account has existed since like 2017.”
Some viewers appeared surprised to learn about John Pork’s supposed death through the Jeopardy! episode.
Host's Response
Ken Jennings acknowledged the confusion and issued an apology after the backlash.
“I didn’t understand any of that,” Jennings remarked humorously during the show.
Summary
The error stemmed from misidentifying John Pork, a photoshopped internet figure predating AI, as an AI-generated image, sparking viewer criticism and an apology from the host.
Author's summary: A mistaken “Jeopardy!” clue wrongly labeled John Pork as AI-generated, causing backlash and forcing Ken Jennings to clarify and apologize.