Social media feeds (e.g. Facebook, Twitter)

Keep up with national/global events
Personal interests or hobbies
Professional interests or work-related

At times I will just browse reddit and scroll until I see something interesting. Twitter I will do the same as well, since they are both very convenient

I generally choose news articles based on interest or importance such as if it affects me directly or indirectly even

Summarizing the requests was a bit confusing because I do not see the goal to it. Thank you


News aggregators (e.g., Google News, Apple News, Bing News)

Online newspapers (e.g. New York Times, Washington Post)

Podcasts or audio news (e.g., NPR, The Daily)

Twitter so i can read others comments and thoughts. I also use google news to get recommended exactly what i know i will like

I choose to read articles multiple times a day. Usually i look at tech articles to help myself stay up to date. additionally i look at current events/politics to stay informed


Digital magazines/blogs (e.g., Medium, BuzzFeed, The Verge)

Keep up with national/global events
Local news or events
Personal interests or hobbies
Other

I use various news feeds such as Apple, NBC News, and USA News.  Articles from these sources come up in my daily feed.  Some of the sources change based on my search history.

Current events is my main interest but I also look at articles on current interests.

I believe the results in the articles weren't aligned.  I would define the categories so a better prompt could be listed by the participant


Keep up with national/global events
Personal interests or hobbies
Local news or events
Suggestions from friends

Reddit. It consolidates a lot of the news sources I like to read all in one place. I particularly find r/politics and r/worldnews helpful for keeping track of news.

I tend to choose articles that are within my interests (US politics and the war in Ukraine for instance). But I try to make sure I am choosing from reliable sources.

Maybe some suggestions on what type of questions to ask.


Personal interests or hobbies
Professional interests or work-related

Facebook, Kake News and Tiktok. I stay away from TV during elections because you do not always get the truth.

Mostly from someone I know has shared it or sent it to me. I do follow our local new channel Kake to keep up today on things going on in our town.

Nothing was confusing. I didn't get anything that I was asking for. The AI assistant dances around the questions.


Keep up with national/global events
Personal interests or hobbies
Local news or events

I regularly use NPR, Reuters, and Reddit for local, national, and international news. I use Pocket and Buzzfeed for cultural and hobby news.

I choose news articles that come from relatively reliable sources with fact-checkers; that have clear, descriptive titles (not click-bait); and that have a brief synopsis before the article that indicates the author's stance on topic.

I found the tasks easy to understand. Unfortunately, the AI assistant didn't appear to understand my requests.


Keep up with national/global events
Personal interests or hobbies

I commonly read news articles from the New York Times as it is easy to access lots of global news on their site and the NYT are generally considered a reputable source.

I am not really sure why I would choose a certain news article. I just click on what grabs my attention, maybe due to a particular headline that seems important or just an article that has information that would be useful to know.

The AI assistant almost never provided articles that were relevant to my request.


Personal interests or hobbies
Local news or events

I tend to like to get my information from a variety of sources in order to get an all sides perspective view of a topic, so first I look at youtube, then I start to make my ways towards news articles like the bbc, cnn, abc, etc.

I usually see which ones are on the trending tab to get up to date news, and sometimes I just search for a certain category that i'm interested in looking at like sports.


I normally browse headlines on Google News to see if anything is interesting, then look more in depth with CNN, BBC, and Al Jazeera ewsites.

I look for items that are of interest to my personally, and also items from science and technology that are about new discoveries.

I made very clear requests each time, and there wasn't a single article that matched my query


I generally read stories from the New York Times, The Guardian, and other reputable news sources.  They generally have decent articles that are timely and well written.

Generally follow my news feed which is curated to my tastes, but often go to Google News to see non-curated articles in various categories.

This was only good if AI stood for Abysmally Incompetent


Keep up with national/global events
Local news or events

I normally go through google news feed and even yahoo to see stories that are happening.

I choose those that are interesting and that are making national news.


I like reading political news, local news, education, food, reviews


Personal interests or hobbies
Local news or events
Keep up with national/global events

News aggregators are the most useful to me, as it gives me a news stories from a variety of sources, not just a single source. It gives me a variety of opinions, stories, and angles.

I select articles that interest/affect me. I also select articles that I want to learn more about.

I could not get the AI assistant to find a single article that matched my questions. It is not clear if it is intentional or not, but it seems like a really terrible assistant.


I typically browse NPR for general news and different people that work at agencies like newspapers and government agencies like the EPA to get up to date, factual information.

I choose to read articles based on the source of the article and the title. If something seems sensationalized, I just skip over it.


I stick to NPR, MSNBC and sources I follow on social media (like politicians I admire.) I only want facts or the opinions of people whose opinion matters to me.

I read articles that may contain info I do not know and contains news I want to know about. I choose articles that are written by left leaning to moderate sources. I stick with articles that are appear both factual and not sensational.

Tasks were clear, but this AI assistant example was no better than a basic Google search.


I regularly browse Fox 4 news that is local to DFW, where I live. I also use AOL news with my email I get regular updated on current events and breaking news.

I chose articles to read mainly on things I am interested in. When i see an article that I am interested in on the topic that is how I choose them.

The task were clear and the study went smoothly on my end. Thank you.


Local news or events
Keep up with national/global events

I stay up to date with the news mostly on tiktok or instagram. These apps are useful because they have a lot of users and everyone can get informed.

I choose articles to read based on interest or global impact.

The tasks were clear but the AI did not really respond well to my answers


Personal interests or hobbies
Professional interests or work-related
Keep up with national/global events

Apple news is what I browse most regularly. I check it most often because suggestions pop up automatically on my phone and headlines catch my eye.

I choose them based on engaging headlines and the sources they come from.

The study itself is fine. The AI isn't very good at picking keywords. None of the suggestions fit what I asked for at all and I kept it as simple as possible.


Keep up with national/global events
Personal interests or hobbies
Local news or events
Professional interests or work-related

I like TikTok and reddit because I absolutely crave authenticity, and its almost impossible to find on any news company.

Gut feeling, and trying to find authentic news.


Email newsletters or subscriptions (e.g., Substack, TheSkimm)

I listen to NPR regularly as I am very concerned about the upcoming presidential election and want to know what is happening as things change by the minute. I think NPR is measured and reliable. I also read the New York Times online for the same reasons and to be informed with what is going on in the world.

If a headline interests me, I will read it. Sometimes after I finish a story on the NPR website, it will have a list of related stories that I might also read.

The tasks were clear. I was surprised how poorly the AI assistant did, especially with the food/recipe requests.


Local news or events
Professional interests or work-related
Personal interests or hobbies

I listen to the Daily Podcast and pay attention to news articles that come across my social media feed.

I choose news articles to read from things that catch my eye. It may be topics that interest me or just something that pops out with the heading.


I find Forbes good for financial articles. The New York Times good for book recommendations. I don't trust any one news source for political articles.

I either look up specific topics, and read through several articles from different sources, or I randomly click on one about a casual interest.

More suggested phrases might help guide a user that doesn't have any experience using AI, or those who are uncomfortable using AI.


I use CNN because I find their articles engaging and truthful. I also use the NY Times because their content is relevant to me. Furthermore, I use ESPN because I am interested in a variety of sports.

I usually will go to a website and click on titles that interest me. Also, I subscribe to various newsletters that suggest news for me. Additionally, when browsing Facebook, I will click on a link to a article that I find interesting.

The tasks were very clear. I think showing some of the article's context would be helpful. Also, providing more suggested articles would be good as well.


My favorite new sources are CNN, USA today, Huffington Post, and NY Times. I also like news podcasts such as The Daily, NPR, and Pod Save America

I chose news articles bases on the topic, title, and source

The study could be improved if the AI assistant was more reliable and consistent


Weekly Weird News is a news source on YouTube that primarily covers its' namesake: weird events that are relevant politically, with a focus on humor. There are also unrelated but true weird events sprinkled in-between deeper, darker weird topics to keep with a lighthearted tone.
Internet Today is another YouTube new source, covering political events and recapping interesting recent events with a sense of pessimistic humor.
Louis Rossmann is a political activist and information supplier who covers bad-faith companies who abuse their userbase and teaches his viewers how to repair their electronics despite companies' insistences.
I use Reddit sometimes to see what is going on as well, but I don't take it seriously and it is itself mostly, technically, a human-powered news aggregator.

I like to look for things that are left leaning or moderate with a strong preference for tech news, especially experimental tech news or biotechnological news. I also look for people who have a mild sense of humor so that I don't get bored.

I'm not even sure the AI was summarizing and changing its answers at all but it still tried so I guess that's what matters, he did his best.


I often browse specific news sources like the New York Times, BBC, and social media platforms like Facebook. I use these sources because they are reliable and easily accessible.

I choose news articles to read based on how they interest me and also, based on how network or platform where I found the article.


Keep up with national/global events
Local news or events
Professional interests or work-related

Facebook will generally alert me to an article I want to read.  I don't just read headlines because they are often misleading. Google news is good for a quick glance at a variety of subjects and I find it as reliable as the source it sends me to.

I usually have a few topics that I will pay attention to on the internet.  Mostly health and fitness topics that come from fact based sources and not just opinions. If I read the first paragraph of an article and feel like it is misleading, I always close it and don't bother to finish.  I don't have a lot of time and want to maximize my reading.

I think the study is fine but the AI is terrible.  Total mismatches in what it found for articles,


I mainly use the New York Times or CNN as my new sources. I find them to be useful since they provide detailed breaking news in an easy to understand manner. I also find them to be a trusted and reliable source. I also like that they offer opinion pieces and fact check.

I choose news articles to read based off of the headlines like if I'm curious about it and I want to learn more. I also based it off of my own personal preferences like if it's talking about something I'm interested in. I tend to select articles that talk about breaking news, since I want to be more informed about what's currently going on.

I don't think the task needs any improvements since the study went smoothly and I understood the instructions.


Keep up with national/global events
Local news or events
Personal interests or hobbies

I like reading about local crime happening in the Washington DC area. I enjoy reading about new products and innovations soon to come to market. I like reading about current and relevant politics.

I typically pick up my phone and scroll through Google News and pick ab article, usually based on th snippet or header of the article. A lot of the time I log onto X and read the posts of reporters that I follow.Sometimes I’ll click on links within their posts for more detailed information.

I found that all instructions were very clear and concise, and I didn’t experience any issues during the course of the study.


I regularly browse some of the major papers online (e.g. New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal). I see news on instagram as well but I only pay attention to it if it's from a reliable source. I do listen to daily podcasts regularly that are from reputable news sources. I find both of these methods to be reliable because they are established and trusted organizations that have ethical standards.

I choose articles based on their topics. Are they interesting to me because of the issue or cause, or geographical location? Are they relevant to me? I basically pick articles that strike an interest or that I think contain information I should know.

It wasn't easy to write requests for an AI assistant because it didn't find anything relevant to my request any of the times I tried


I do not think that any new source is totally independent and impartial today. Therefore I usually read both CNN, and FOX news for domestic news and BBC for world news. I find this method useful because I get a well rounded picture from both side of the isle.

I like to browse the headlines and pick out what's interesting

I did not find the task unclear or confusing


YouTube has news, Podcasts and stories in general that interest me and easy to locate.

I prefer topics around social injustice, crime, politics and global news. I generally browse the through Microsoft news a couple of times per day and Youtube for categorized news.


Keep up with national/global events
Local news or events
Professional interests or work-related
Other
Personal interests or hobbies

News aggregators like google news should have news from different sources that they deem to be valid, therefore, i should say that they are somewhat reliable.

Sometimes, I choose the article base on the title of the news.

It is a little bit confusing because the show result did not improve, however, I did not understand why it ask me to talk the AI in the second and third prompt for improvement prompt for the AI.  I think it will be better if I write the sentence for the researcher and not for the AI


Keep up with national/global events
Personal interests or hobbies
Suggestions from friends
Local news or events

I frequently go to trusted news outlets like the Washington Post, Minnesota Star Tribune, and NPR for high level news or breaking news. I read more long-form journalism from The Atlantic, Politico, and the Hill because I find the writing to be well done, interesting with their perspectives, and always willing to vet their sources. With so much information on the internet, I prefer to frequent these sources to either inform myself of the daily news or to vet something I saw elsewhere on the internet.

I usually choose news articles related to my interests. For example, I'm very into local and national politics, so I browse and select articles related to those interests. For some of those interests I rely heavily on newsletters that come into my inbox daily. These are not written by AI but by a journalist and I find it to be a great launching off point to what other journalists are finding interesting.


Keep up with national/global events
Local news or events
Professional interests or work-related
Personal interests or hobbies

Reddit because if its important or relevant enough it will be on there and it will be presented from different reliable sources.

I choose things based on how interesting the headline is. I usually do not read articles about topics I have no interest in.

It was very disheartening to not get any relevant content.


I get most of my news from CNN. I have alerts on my phone, plus I check it a few times a day either on the computer or in the app on my phone. I also occasionally see things pop up in my Windows news widget that I might read.

Currently, I try to keep up on anything related to the upcoming presidential election. I also read local news that interests me. My interests vary from day to day, though. I don't always actively hunt down things to read. Most times, something will pop up that catches my interest.

Not to ask and repeat the test so many times. Also maybe include topics like politics as an option.


Tik tok and facebook. These are really the only sources of news I see unless someone tells me to check something out.

Based on interest or events happening in the world.

Task was easy but the AI did not provide anything I requested


Keep up with national/global events
Personal interests or hobbies
Professional interests or work-related

I use the Wall Street Journal and Financial Times frequently, because they're reputable and can be cited without question. I use YouTube and podcasts because they often given diverse perspectives and are easily accessible while doing other things (commuting, working out etc)

I either search specifically for what I'm looking for, or just go to the front page of the publications and then subpages (politics or financial markets pages etc).

The tasks were clear, but the "AI" was abysmal. It didn't improve at all including directly telling it not to show me online entertainment options (it kept showing only articles about movies and tv show streaming).


I subscribe to the Washington Post and New York Times. I follow a well-curated collection of accounts on Twitter to keep up on current events and other topics I follow.  Frequently those accounts link to a news article on another platform.  Occasionally those accounts lead me to a subscription newsletter, and I also occasionally listen to a podcast by individuals that I follow on Twitter or watch on the news.

I have spent the last five years selecting over 1,500 accounts to follow on Twitter.  About 30 percent of these are accounts I follow for personal interest - landscape photography, animals, humor, archaeology, or travel usually.  The remainder of the accounts are ones I have chosen because of their coverage of news topics such as the Ukraine war, international events, politics, regional news, or other topics I'm interested in such as conservation policy.  When I go to Twitter, I have the option of selecting accounts I follow, trending topics, or a "for you" selection of posts.  The "for you" selection of posts has actually been the most useful lately, which is surprising because since Elon Musk took over Twitter it's been overrun with bots and junk accounts.  I assume the "for you" feature actually curates my feed pretty well right now because I am very active in curating my followed accounts.  If something particular is trending then I will insert search terms to pull up posts of interest.  For example, today there was an assassination attempt on the former President.  I went to Twitter and searched for relevant articles.

I don't know how to improve the study because I'm not sure what the study is intended to measure.  I have done a number of surveys using AI and this is definitely the least satisfying and successful use of AI that I've encountered.  It seems completely pointless to me.


I find Google News useful for finding a variety of articles. I will occasionally read commentary on official websites of political parties since I prefer reading primary source whenever possible. I also follow news outlets on Twitter, and click on whatever I find interesting. My favorite individual news outlet is Bellingcat, since I am also interested in OSINT.

I generally use Google News for headlines, and I use social media to find more in-depth commentary and editorials. I also like long-form articles from Boston Review and Jacobin.

I wasn't sure what kind of information I should be asking for. Am I looking for articles on general topics like tech devices, or should I be asking for reviews of a movie that just came out?


I use facebook and other local news for my day to day information

nothig AI still needs more training. not there yet


Keep up with national/global events
Personal interests or hobbies
Local news or events
Suggestions from friends
Professional interests or work-related

I've been enjoying Business Insider. Seems to cover a large variety of topics with little bias.

Either I'm researching a specific topic or scrolling a feed to find something interesting.

I thought I found it clear? Ask the AI assistant for what I'm interested in. But the complete lack of results means either your bot is not working or I did this incorrectly.


Google News, Drudge Report, CNN, Yahoo main page, Reddit

I just scan the headlines and if something leaps out at me, click on it. Usually open in a new window. If it's breaking news, I will usually have multiple tabs open for different sites.

Nothing was difficult, but the AI didn't really match to anything I requested. I asked for Star Wars news - new TV shows or movies, etc. - and got nothing. Asked for wine news, etc. and nothing that came back ever matched my request.


Suggestions from friends
Personal interests or hobbies
Local news or events

For local news, I follow my sheriff's offices' Facebook page. I believe it is reliable because I get up-to-date information from the sheriff himself.

I choose articles by the title. I prefer not to see anything going on outside of the US. War outside of the country I am in makes me nervous and anxious, so I would rather not know.  I like to get happy news or celebrity news.

It was challenging to give the AI assistant more information about the topic. I felt like I was repeating the same thing a lot. I believe the AI assistant should ask more specific questions on each category instead of broad ones.


I just jump on YouTube and whatever pops up first .  Facebook the same.


Tiktok. I find that this is a fast way to consume content. Topics are often summarized in videos of 1-3 minutes, and they discuss the most important points. If I want to know more about the topic, I can look on New York Times to see if there are any articles written.

Based on headline/interest. If the headline jumps out to me or makes me think, "I want to know more," I will read the article. If it is a topic that interests me, I will also read the article.

I found that the AI wouldn't really take my request into consideration.


I typically listen to NPR because it is more trustworthy and fact-based than other news sources. I also like CNN.com because it seems to be more middle-of-the-road in regards to news coverage.

I usually choose news articles based on my needs and interests. I am more moderate/independent, politically, and try to choose articles that are as factual and non-biased as possible. I also choose articles that are relevant to my career.

The tasks were clear, but they still didn't seem to fully match my questions.


Podcasts but the general ones that were described here, more like joe rogan, lex frideman type authentic ones. Google news feed is one of my favourite to stay up to date. you feed helps too, but generally its just a medium to access my podcasts that i regularly follow

I like articles realted to geopolitics, finance, sports and some other niche categories that i follow like article related to new dicoveries in medicine and psychiatry. I also like reading about new technologies coming in the market and automobilies.

i wasn't actually understanding what kind of feedback it wanted from me? the AI wasnt interactive and it all felt like a programmed module rather than actual AI interaction.


I listen to SRN news on Christian radio nearly every day. They give me news that interests me.  I also follow Fox News and Newsmax on facebook.  They are good sources for news that aren't against President Trump.  I follow WKYT on Facebook for semi-local news.

I typically choose articles that are of local interest, as well as political news from national networks such as Newsmax and Fox News.

I had a difficult time knowing what to say.  I find it awkward using AI.


Keep up with national/global events
Personal interests or hobbies
Local news or events

I usually get the news bites from social media and comedy news shows such as The Daily Show and Last Week Tonight, and then I follow up by looking up interesting topics with news sources I trust like NPR, AP, and BBC. I do not browse news because I don't typically like the click bait type of news articles most news sources tend to use.

It usually takes an interesting news story being talked about on Facebook, and incorrectly taken out of context, that prompts me to do more research into what the full story is. If the story fits my interests, or it sounds completely bogus, I tend to read more into the story.

I made requests that may have been a bit more unusual for a typical AI assistant, and while it tried, it was never capable of finding exactly what I asked. Perhaps it wasn't programmed well enough for the more specific requests, but I would be overall unsatisfied with the search results shown by this AI. Once it opens up more, perhaps it will work better than originally interacted with.


Keep up with national/global events
Suggestions from friends
Local news or events
Professional interests or work-related

I follow reporters and sources (government agencies, for example) on social media and read the information they post directly.

My first priority in selecting news articles to read is whether the information is new (i.e., covers a topic or updates an issue that I haven't already learned about) and relevant to me. For me, the relevance question is based on whether the topic/issue involves my work, people or subject matter I know, local or state concerns, etc.

The tasks were clear. I just can't tell whether the AI model used in this particular study isn't as robustly trained OR whether the issue is that the bank of articles is rather limited.


Keep up with national/global events
Professional interests or work-related
Other

i specifically browse most at times national and global event on the country.also i browse about exchange and weather analysis. and climatic changes in different geographical areas.

most at times i usually choose my news articles from my web.Expecially those news articles that of greater economic benefit to me.

the task is very interesting and am happy


Keep up with national/global events
Local news or events

I frequently look at Google news or Apple News because it shows several different sources on the same story so you likely won't get all biased information. I find this very useful because I can get a lot of different perspectives on the same stories.

I try to choose ones that just give me the relevant information without trying to spin everything in a certain light. I just like facts.

I found it clear. I felt like when I recommended certain information I wanted to see in the articles I didn't get good results.


I browse the news articles on Microsoft Start or bing. It's the first browser that I open each day. There's always the trending and it has multiple articles from different news sources on the same topic. That makes it more reliable as I can read between the reputable news sources.

When I look at the trending, I pick the articles based off the thumbnails mostly


I enjoy Fox news. I believe they are less bias than the others and more reliable with the truth.  Other news outlets tend to give false information to fit their narrative and are later found out to be false.

I usually look for the most current events happening in the world. Whatever is being talked about most, just out of curiosity and to stay in the loop. I look for articles that peak my interest. Sometimes that means ones that relate to hobbies or my life. Other times its headlines that seem really out there and get me to read the story just to see if the title was true.

The tasks were clear for me. I feel like the AI was not able to provide me with what I was asking for at all though. This made me feel like I am horrible with wording my requests.  My extra provided details and requests did not seem to make any difference in what AI was suggesting for me.


I find Bing News and the news on Apple Finance reliable, accurate, and relevant. Bing News is like a hub where I can find all the news I want.

I choose news articles that are relevant to my interests, are about popular or unexpected topics, and are not too old.

I think it would be better if you added more specific categories for the news articles (i.e. instead of just Finance, there could be subcategories like investing, saving, retirement, etc.).


I use Apple News mostly. It has an assortment of different news sources that keep me entertained and informed.

Catchy headlines, about people or places that I am interested in are usually what make me select articles.

The AI seemed to completely ignore all of my requests and instead chose to show me articles about whatever it felt like.


I use tiktok to browse, people I've specifically curated and followed show me news I may not have heard already and that allows me to look into things myself by making me aware of current world and local events.

I pick news articles based on situational events and personal interest, and I browse once or twice a week.

The AI gave me nothing relevant to my original requests and clarifying did absolutely nothing to clear things up.


Election news because the presidential election is one of the most important things in the country right now.

I try to vet the sources and try to watch or read the most unbiased sources. Usually I do this by common opinion or of recommendation by someone that I follow.

Nothing was unclear but the database of the AI didn't bring anything up specific to what I was asking about.


Buzzfeed. It generates to things that they know I will probably want to look into.

I choose articles that I am interested in. Certain things being healthcare, or major events that go on in the world. Writers also need to be entertaining while writing the articles. If writers get straight to the point it's kind of boring and I just lose interest.

I thought that requesting to see certain articles would have given me a wide variety of articles pertaining to healthcare.


Keep up with national/global events
Local news or events
Suggestions from friends

My X feed dictates most of what I see on a day to day basis

Nothing was confusing but the AI was unable to find any relevant articles


So currently I've been browsing on political related articles and some worldwide news in between the countries.

Usually the news articles find their way on my social media apps and also I get sent notifications about news and other information.


Keep up with national/global events
Personal interests or hobbies
Local news or events
Suggestions from friends

I typically will find initial reports of internationally important happenings on social media (mainly Twitter or Tumblr). If it seems interesting/important/appealing, I will then check the New York Times to see if they carry more information on the story, and if not will google to see what reputable newspapers have written about it. I trust the New York Times because they have historically presented the news from a relatively unbiased perspective.

If a news article seems like it will be of significant (inter)national importance, I will read it even if it does not look immediately relevant to my interests. Otherwise, I will selectively opt for articles that seem more tailored to my interests (science, music, politics, etc.). An interesting title or lede is also a good way to get my attention.

I did not find the tasks difficult, but I found interacting with the AI assistant frustrating. It did not update its suggestions when I gave additional feedback.


Keep up with national/global events
Personal interests or hobbies
Suggestions from friends
Professional interests or work-related
Other

Some specific news sources I regularly find useful is verified account on facebook or social media. These provide real time accounts and also facebook has a fact checker. This then causes me to do addition research to see if the information is true.

When selecting news articles, I prioritize relevance to my interests or ongoing conversations. I look for content from trusted, credible sources to ensure the information is accurate and unbiased. Timeliness is important, so I favor up-to-date articles, especially on breaking news. Clear, factual headlines and summaries catch my attention, while sensationalized ones do not. I also seek diverse perspectives by reading from multiple sources to gain a balanced understanding of complex topics.    Lastly, I consider the article's length and depth, choosing either quick reads or in-depth pieces based on my time and need.

I do not think the tasks were difficult or unclear.


I use many online resources to browse news sources. I do this because I feel as I can get more information and more truth.

I normally listen to the same podcast about the news. I often can scroll social media and read it from there.


Local news or events
Keep up with national/global events
Personal interests or hobbies

I reguarly browse Facebook for news on my liked pages for the area I live in. Whenever I  pull up google, I'll read some news articles if they're regarding any shows or actors of interest. I use tiktok as well for global news. Each site allows me to view the news I am interested in.

I choose articles depending on my interests as well as any important/widespread event like the Trump shooting.


To be honest I dont use any. I regularly use X (formally known as twitter) to keep up to date with news and I filter information that way

The articles has to be relevant to what I like or something that I believe is up-to-date and impactful to the world and myself.

Some of the task I found confusing such as write in a single sentence for your feedback and also the need to reiterate on my selection for article personalized suggestions.


i use the washington post to find articles I can use to reference for school.

i search in google or look at washington post for scholarly appropriate articles

there were no instructions on how to format the query and it took a lot of trial and error to get the ai to find relevant articles


Keep up with national/global events
Personal interests or hobbies
Suggestions from friends

Professor recommendations (from both political parties)


Local news or events
Keep up with national/global events

I have several news apps on my phone that send alerts with newsworthy information, but that wasn't an option in that first question.  I frequently use newsbreak and dailymail.

It would have to be interesting to me.  Anything super local to me, I'll read, and some entertainment and politics articles are interesting to me as well.

I thought I was being specific, but it wasn't really working.


I usually see news on my Instagram or TikTok and verify the information with something like the New York Times.  I try to verify stuff I see on social media because it's not super reliable.

I usually am drawn in by the title and if it interests me.


Everything was very easy to understand easy to follow


Personal interests or hobbies
Keep up with national/global events
Local news or events
Professional interests or work-related

I browse social media and choose news that I am interested in learning more about. Since I'm using a Windows based computer, I have an app installed that I also scan and read articles that I am interested in.

I choose whichever articles interest me - especially local news. However, I am interested in weather events as well. Typically, once a week or so, I catch up on national and worldwide news. If something is trending, it usually shows up more often on my feeds - I sometimes choose news this way as well.

You might provide an AI assistant that takes into consideration the requests the user feed it.


I don't really look for news. I might look at something that someone shares on Facebook but that's about it.

The tasks were very clear, but I don't think AI did a great job at finding what I was looking for. Most of the articles had nothing to do with what I was looking for.


I use local news channels because they seem to be most relevant to me and what is happening in my neighborhood.

I usually choose articles that relate to local happenings or things that are going on anywhere I might have family.

The task was clear, the AI Assistant did not do a good job of fulfilling the request.


X, there's always more truth to the new published on there then there is anywhere else.

based on my interests. I'm more towards sports news, and election stories at the moment.

AI actually completing what you ask for.


I enjoy searching Bing for news.  They are both informative and up-to-date on what is happening around the world.

I  mostly like entertainment news and gossip but I also have an interest in what is going on in the world.

The AI assistant did take my suggestions are pretty much gave me the information that I requested.


Personal interests or hobbies
Local news or events

I always go to Newbreak because it has all of my news from local and national compiled in one spot

Based on the mood I am in. Sometimes celebrity news will catch my eye every blue moon but I prefer regular local,Crime,Tech,Finance and Fashion news

Train the AI to list more relevant information to what is being described and asked of it


I most use yahoo mail or socail media pages of the top news anchors like cnn, bbc, etc because i am mostly using yahoo or instagram where i happen to follow this big guys.

yes, i do because i have my preferences and i always want want will meet my preferences.

the task was clear and maybe the AI will need an upgrade in the future to be more precise with its results


I usually browse Fox News because all the other news outlets are frauds and do not tell us the truth.

I usually look under the trending topics to see what articles to read.

AI Assistant did not chose any articles that were related to my requests.


TikTok will show important national events. Buzzfeed also provides national events with more information. I read my local online paper for local news.

When news comes up on my feed is usually how I choose news articles to read. I will search on Google when I need more information.

The articles provided by the AI were repetitively not what I was searching for.


The specific new sources I use are YouTube, Instagram. It is in palatable sound bites and explanations which allows me to get the gist of the information

I choose the news articles that draw my attention, Hollywood stories, politics, subjects that pertain to my life- finances


Keep up with national/global events
Personal interests or hobbies

I like to read New York Times and the information that comes up on Apple News
It seems to come from reliant sources

Title and heading for topics I am interested in

It was clear, but I do not think AI did a good job to match articles that I requested or were pertinent to topics I listed


A news source I use is The New York Post and nbcphiladelphia. I use New York Post for more international news and nbc for local news related to my city/state.

The way I choose to read news articles is by how intriguing the title sounds. If it peeks my interest, I would normally click and read the whole article. The title of the articles have to pull me in if it's something I'm not normally interested in reading about. I also mostly choose articles with information about what's going on around my neighborhood compared to other areas.

I think the AI needs to provide more relevant articles to what the user requests. Some of the new articles after adding on additional feedback had nothing to do with the users request.


I read CNN, MSNBC, NPR, BBC and Washington Post most commonly. I find them to be more honest and reliable than some other news sources.

I tend to read articles that cover topics I am interested in, especially politics or international news. I am also interested in the environment, wildlife, climate change, clean energy, and human rights.

None of the topics were of interest and the articles selected by the AI did not come close to anything I am interested in. If this is really how AI works, it is horribly disappointing.


My most useful source of news has been an email newsletter (theSkimm) which aggregates articles of interest. If I'm interested in learning more about an event, I'll click the included link and/or search independently for articles on the topic from online newspaper sources, of which i find NYT and Washington Post most reliable.

I choose articles based on current events, globally and in my local area

The main thing that was unclear is that there were 3 different requests (written as Day x/3) and that I wasn't supposed to make the same request each time. I found it helpful to test the AI with making each day's request about a different topic, but this wasn't clear if that was the intention of the task.


Keep up with national/global events
Personal interests or hobbies
Professional interests or work-related
Local news or events

I look at CNN online each morning, and if something of interest pops up on YouTube I will watch that as well.

I just start from the first on the page until I find something of interest.

I believe I understood the tasks but got unsatisfactory results.


I normally look at news on Reddit or Twitter, Reddit being more reliable. Twitter is generally fake news or incorrect. Other than that I look at places like CNN.

I generally see the biggest stories, things like world events or political events or rallies. I always try to make sure they're important and relevant to my country and where I live.

I think that it wasn't doing it jobs well


I like to watch TV to get updates on news and also newspapers.

I choose articles based on what I hear on TV and on social media and then I read more about them on line

the AI never gave me the information I needed


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Other

I regularly browse Youtube because it is very convenient for me. I find it interesting to also hear others perspective on situations.

It all depends on how I am feeling on that day.


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Personal interests or hobbies
Suggestions from friends
Local news or events

I use the New York Times, and I also use my google discover feed. I check twitter regularly too to see the news. I find that these are the easiest ways to find things for me.

I see things that catch my interest. Politics, video games, etc. Then I open the interesting ones in a separate tab and I'll usually read them while I'm in the shower.

I think the AI just needs to be better, that is all.


Usually see a link on Instagram or hear something meantioned on the radio and then look it up for more info.

it was not unclear, but the AI never found what I asked for


npr because they have shown themselves to be unbiased and fair when delivering the news

Unless im Looking for something specific, I'll usually read anything that is suggested to me.

The tasks themselves were clear and easy to do. But the answers I got from the AI were not what I was looking for. For instance, it might have shown me articles about a relationship, but I had asked about how to better communicate in a relationship, and I never got anything close to that. Or in home and gardening, I had asked about home buyers articles, anything to do with home buying. And I never got any articles had anything to do with home buying.


I find social media is both useful and reliable for news because I can tell based on the person posting it if it is something that would be relevant to me, something that is reliable, and if it is ultimately my time to read the article. I find Google searches useful for local news because I can google "'Town Name' News" or just "'Town Name' events" and find local events and news that is relevant to where I live.

I choose news articles based on relevancy to my interests (for example, I play video games and am interested in Industry news so that news is particularly interesting to me). I also choose based on whether or not the article is pay-walled. I select articles based on the headline and/or picture used to advertise it on social media.

I found the tasks mostly straightforward but I am not sure if I fully understood the second request to talk to the AI like it knows me. I wasn't sure what that meant and how I should approach talking to it.


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Personal interests or hobbies
Professional interests or work-related

I tend to look at news sources such as BBC, PBS, and NPR for reliable world politics or current events. I find these sources to be less obviously politically biased and tend to have quality reporters.

I try to find ones that I feel are important for me to know about to engage in my daily life, whether socially or professionally. So, that could be things such as new scientific news for my job or political news for my social life.

I think defining what you count as 'leisure' or 'health' would be helpful.


I watch the local news on TV. I listen to local and national radio stations. I find articles online and watch for news on social media.

I look for articles that interest me. I look to understand current news stories and I look for news feeds in high profile media.

I dont see any improvements needed for this study.


I choose the most updated news article. the most recent news article.


Suggestions from friends
Local news or events

FOX19 is the one I most commonly browse.

Typically the headline will attract me to click on a news article.


I look to see if they are talking about what interests me and I also look at the source

Tweak this AI tool to better understand what is being asked.  I received a lot of random articles that had nothing to do with what I was asking.


I look for the ones that are newest and from the most trustworthy sources. I don't like anything that dramatizes things just to get clicks.

The tasks were clear. I wouldn't know how to improve the study.


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Personal interests or hobbies
Local news or events

Reddit, Instagram, Facebook, and Google. I can find comprehensive information on any current story by using these sources.

I usually choose news articles that are personally and locally relevant to me, or globally impactful.


Local news to check what's going on in my town


i ternd to use tik tok, yahoo news,washington post, because i feel like they are non biased

I typically look for articles that peak my interest or are relevant to the type of person I am. I also tend to mostly look for science and technology articles, i try to avoid political topics unless the source is unbiased/secular

It seemed to veer completely off topic at times no matter how many times i revised/tried to make what i asked easier to decipher


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Local news or events
Personal interests or hobbies

I use Google News on a daily basis.  I prefer the variety of news articles and can browse more deeply into those that interest me.

I review news articles online on a daily basis.  I like to stay on top of current news.  I will watch the news online and then look for written articles to find additional information.

For each of my requests, I was not provided any articles which matched what I requested.


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Professional interests or work-related

I like to use Twitter because of how quickly information is spread in real time. I also like to use NPR and CSPAN sites as I trust them as being unbiased.

I usually pick to either read articles that are breaking news and seem to have significant information about the national level or articles that are relevant and interesting to me (such as local news items or things related to my job field and interests).

I thought the tasks were clear and it was easy to follow along instructions and complete this survey.


Personal interests or hobbies
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I like Google News. I enjoy sites that curate headlines, and then I follow links to 2 or 3 interesting articles.

I choose articles that are relevant to me, generally topical articles on pop culture or science, and national news articles.


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Personal interests or hobbies
Local news or events
Professional interests or work-related

Aggregated google news, new york times app, cnn website

I read entertainment news articles about movies and tv. I read articles about businesses I am interested in investing in. I read articles about news in my state.

The articles were the same regardless of the category picked or the written request for specific article types.


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Local news or events

I regularly browse Yahoo News because I have a yahoo email account so after I log out of my email, I'm taken to the Yahoo News homepage.

I usually choose news articles based on article title that grab my attention. I usually don't read articles about celebrities because I don't find most of that news interesting.


I most regularly browse for news on reddit because it is a great news aggregate.  I can choose what interests or subreddits to follow whether it is something common, or something niche.

When browsing for news articles to read, I mainly try to find news that aligns with my interests.  Additionally, I only read articles that are not locked behind paywalls or subscriptions as it is not accessible.

The task was easy to follow, but the AI was not successful with its suggestions.


Social media or YouTube to keep up with celebritie drama or watch the 2024 presidential debate to learn more about who I should vote for.

I usually choice arrivals to read if a friend refers me to it or I happen to see a video about the new article.

My A.I would not show me food related articles it would be less and less each time.


Local news or events
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Personal interests or hobbies

I read CNN online and google news daily. To et the most up to date information on local, national, and global events.

The article has some new information that peaks my interest-- perhaps about travel, laws, and health.

It didn't seem as though clarifying the instructions increased the level of response to what I was specifically asking for


ABC I guess feels mostly neutral. Most sites for new doesnt anymore

I usually look up a topic I'm wanting information on and find one


I tend to get a glimpse of world news from Yahoo when I sign into my account every day. I may or may not click something.

I just watch Youtube mainly. If I see something that interest me, I may click to watch. Sometimes I click something and quickly move onto something else.

Well, I obviously didn't get movies based on true events.


I tend to jump around on news aggregators like Apple News and Associated Press. I look at most national/world event articles and political articles. I also look for new legal news and LGBTQ+ rights issues. I also like to look at any new scientific discoveries that are in the news. I browse headlines and click on what interests me. I also subscribe to the digital form of my local news paper and read that daily

It was like the AI was completely ignoring my written instructions


I find no news sources reliable, but sometimes they are useful for stocks.

I choose by if there is information that cancels the articles information out.

The AI just gave articles based off of the category, not the phrase.


I find that Reuters is very reliable, as are The York Times, The Washington Post, and NPR. I feel that they give me balanced, non-biased information about the issues and news I care about.

The headline is the main element to catch my eye. I also seek out specific types of news, and will Google search for those on my own.

The tasks were clear, and I was excited to see what articles the assistant would bring back for me. Unfortunately, none of them matched what I wanted.


I browse YouTube for local news sources such as HTV and WWL news because it is conveniently in one place. I also access national news through sources such as NBC, ABC, and CBS news.

I select articles that give information and insights about issues that may affect my household or help with personal development.

The AI recommendations were not helpful.


Twitter no known as X is the best source for news. You find real time stories unfolding, many of which are not shown on mainstream media.

I see what is trending on twitter and get a consensus of the overall vibe. Between videos and reading many peoples tweets I can get an accurate idea of what's going on.

The task was unclear and I didn't find much change in the articles after a request.


I want to know about the wars, weather, economies, food shortages and other things going on in the world.  I regularly see what is happening in israel and the un.

I have a prophecy news letter that gives me news headlines.

None of these articles were of any interest to me.  News is supposed to be what is happening around the world.  These articles were about personal interests.


The Guardian, CNN, The New York Times, NPR

If it is aligned with my interests and/or something I think I should know about (such as global news, political news, things that effect the masses, etc)

I found that being prompted to be specific in my criteria was easy to understand, but when I was specific, the AI assistant did not follow it and showed me things that had nothing to do with what I asked.


Local news or events
Personal interests or hobbies
Keep up with national/global events

CNN FOX NEWS because it is typically live so i expect the most recent updates.

i choose news articles to read based on how current the event is or how interested i am in the news.


I don't have a specific news sources.  Whatever catches my attention, that is what I watch.

If the articles sounds interesting or if I happened to see that particular subject on the local news and/or YouTube and wanted more information, then I would choose it.

The task was very clear but the AI Assistant did not get any of my request correct.


I regularly use CNN, AP and local channel KXAN.

I choose based on stories that I think are major local, national or international events. I also choose stories about things that interest or affect me personally.

The AI was not giving relevant results at all or adjusting to my expanded requests. I'm not sure if that is by design.


Local news or events
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I browse Tiktok and Twitter as my primary forms of social media. The feed from both of them always contain some form of news sources. With more news outlets having to post media under tiktok, it has made it much easier to access current affairs.

I read articles that catch my eye or have a subject matter that I am actively trying to learn more about.

I think giving the AI access to more articles would help it be able to show more specific articles catered towards the prompt.


I wouldn't say TikTok is completely reliable, but I will see some news stories there and fact-check later. That's what I usually use. Other than some posts on Facebook. With anything, you have to fact-check your sources.

I just read what catches my interest. It could be stories about people and their lives. I don't really keep up with current events in the world. Most of the events in the world are too depressing.

This AI truly needs a lot of tweaking. It didn't register any of my key words or requests.


YouTube is a social media site that I browse regularly and that I find useful and reliable because the information is usually very reliable and fact-checked.

I usually choose news articles to read based on what is presently in the headlines and I begin there and browse for the articles that pique my interests the most.

The tasks were clear and there are no suggestions on how the study might be improved at this time.


I prefer to read from a variety of sources, depending on the subject matter. For national and global news, mainstream sources like The Guardian or Al-Jazeera tend to have fewer biases in favor of American elite interests.

I browse the top headlines as well as the suggested/"for you" section of the app.


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Local news or events
Suggestions from friends

I use my local news as well as Chicago news, which does cover where I live. I also use Google news where I find articles that interest me and I will read articles from there.

I mostly read articles that are shown to me, but there are times I look for something specific.

Everything was clear and I'm excited to help AI become better at serving people. Thank you for the study.


New York Times and definitely You Tube.  Why, you ask.  Because they have a different way of sharing information.

I love to go to on You tube during the course of the day.... I always look for information that I believe would be of interest to me.   Articles could be on the following but are not limited to:  Manifestation, Making Money Online, Positive Mindset, Politics, World Events and more.

I believe that the request were clear.  I don't think there needs to be any improvement.


Mainly Reddit. Its and easy application to use and I can sort by topics I would like to see.

I choose news articles based on popular topics I would be interested in or niche topics I am interested in. If its other topics then I would only sometimes check it out if I thought it would be relevant to myself for some reason.

I found the task clear but it was confusion on what added information I should write to help the AI. What kind of sentences would help the AI assistant would be helpful.


I find the Daily podcast interesting and informative. I enjoy the New York Times and I also like reading the comment section.

I choose if it's a current event. I also like to read an article that has a interesting subject.

I think you could include a bit more info.


I usually read and watch Yahoo News, X(Twitter) USA Today, Apple News, CNN, FaceBook, Reddit

I choose the breaking news of the day, and then go to news articles about politics and entertainment.

The AI bot could do better curating more non-tech related articles. I had trouble creating food/drink and finance articles!


Personal interests or hobbies
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Local news or events
Keep up with national/global events

I mostly go on Newsmax because it has the most reliable news. I used to go on Fox News as well, but they've gotten a little more liberal these days.

I read the headline and if it sounds interesting to me or it's about something that's going on that's important I'll open up the article and read it.

I don't think I found the task to be unclear. I just don't feel that the AI assistant was understanding what I was looking for in an article I would like to have read. It was not showing me anything I asked to see.


I don't really look for a specific news source and tend to read from multiple place, because it help me to see the whole picture.


Local news or events
Personal interests or hobbies

New York Times, Youtube, Twitter, Google News, Yahoo News, The Daily

Based on what interested me that day. It could be something from a conversation, something I read the prior day, or a snippet from another news source.

The tasks seemed to not respond to prompts requests but have a preset agenda.


The primary news source I use to find news is social media website Reddit. The reason this is my primary source is that being crowdsourced, usually it has all the recent news fast. Other news sources are not as fast in delivering information. In addition, while I look at every news source with caution due to reports that are not real etc. it is easier to spot fake information due to the human factor of people interacting with the news source and raising concerns. My second most useful source is apple news because I can customize the experience to provide me with the sources that I want to see specifically. I also trust that this platform is not going to be full of information that is not true.

The primary way for me to choose news articles is by first going into a group that talks specifically about the topic I want to read about i.e. technology, politics, video games. I find that doing this I end up consuming more content than when random news articles are fed without a common theme or preference. The articles that I then tend to read are ones that are not clearly exaggerating the titles for clicks or trying to create conflict. I have used AI based news bots in the past and enjoyed them because it would provide me with exactly what I wanted to read based on my topics. It was also great for recommending me new articles to read based on how I interacted with the content.

The tasks were very clear no problem with that. It felt a bit repetitive providing additional prompts to the AI when it never seemed to adjust to the prompts and felt like it was providing random articles, unless that was the purpose.


Personal interests or hobbies
Suggestions from friends
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Local news or events

A lot of it personalized articles that come to my phone. Other things might be different events or happenings that I am following.

The tasks were clear but the AI just didn't do a very good job of interpreting what I was looking for.


The Wall Street Journal, Sports Illustrated, National Geographic, BBC are some of the sources I browse regularly. These are reliable sources that have been around for a long period of time with large followings.

Usually I review new articles if they are about an issue that directly affects me. For example, if an article is about children or parenting I'm more incline to read it. The same goes for articles related to weight loss, exercise, food and drinks, travel as these are things I'm interested in.

The AI was not providing any articles based on what was written.


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Suggestions from friends

The new york times seems to be relatively reliable. i dont regularly see retarded headlines.

i choose what ever interest me at the time. for instance during college football season I am often reading things about college football.

Nothing I can think of. the AI is the problem not the study


I am usually using Facebook or my local news website.

I would google search to choose a news article.

I found this task to be easy. Although, sometimes the AI did not understand what I was looking for.


Personal interests or hobbies
Local news or events
Keep up with national/global events

Getting my news from social media is very convenient and I can easily share news and information with friends and family.

I usually choose what to read based on my personal preferences and what I'm interested in.


Local news or events
Keep up with national/global events

I prefer to watch the news in the morning, our local news NBC and The Today Show and in the evening local news NBC channel and then the nightly news

In general a topic that catches my interest

Tasks were clear but the AI agent did not seem to show very many relevant results


I watch news on Facebook and Tik Tok and I watch CNN, CBS, ABC, and NBC on TV as well as other local streaming channels.

I scroll through the news feeds until I find something I like, then I read the article, or I scroll through the channels until I find a station I like, or I go to my "Go To" stations like CNN

The AI didn't listen to anything I asked it. It never really gave me the articles I was looking for.


I typically watch local news on youtube or local channels.

I read the headlines of local news, national news, world news and entertainment.

The tasks were clear, the bot just did not understand what I wanted.


My regular news source is the social media feeds, this is because it is quite easy to use and I interchange my options easily.

It depends on many factors, ranging from my mood, time of the day, and where I am at a particular point in time. Sometimes I go with the flow, other times I browse about something I saw on the TV.


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I used to frequent reutters because I felt like it gave middle of the ground reporting and wasn't too bias with its reporting. it was also useful because the ui of the app was intuitive.

I usually choose articles to read based on whether or not I have a general interest in the topic, or if the topic at hand is culturally relevant at the time. I mostly will go down rabbit holes of information as well so if I find an article that I think is well written, then I will try and find more articles about the topic, regardless of whether or not the articles I find 100 percent go with the original topic.


Suggestions from friends
Local news or events
Professional interests or work-related
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I am a New York Times subscriber, so I receive regular emails and breaking news push notifications from the NYT. I also listen to The Daily, the NYT podcast, quite regularly. I find these reliable because the NYT is a trusted, long-standing news source with great fact-checking and editorial integrity.

I choose news articles to read based on my interest level. I work in the food service and technology industries, so anything related to restaurants or SaaS interests me. I live in New England, so I am interested in local news stories related to this area. I am also more likely to read a news article if it was shared with me by a friend or trusted colleague.

I thought the tasks were clear. However, I did not have any success with the AI assistant when it came to relevant articles related to my search.


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Local news or events

If I have a question, I will search specifically for the answer.  I am generally not interesed in the new unless it is so big that I need to find out what happened.

The AI assistant was very pedestrian in its offerings.


Personal interests or hobbies
Professional interests or work-related

On youtube I watch penguin0z he covers random crimes people commit. His information is reliable because he provided reciepts and helps summarize the details.

I choose articles based on my personal preferences. I like sports and exercise science I am also very interested in internet drama.

The ai needs to be improved It makes me get ultra specific about what I want otherwise it just spits out irrelevant garbage.


Personal interests or hobbies
Local news or events

local facebook site, keeps me up to date on local activities

I find news articles on my  google home page that interest me. I also find articles that show up on my facebook feed

didnt receive the expected results, dont know if i wasnt wording it correctly or AI wasnt getting what i was asking


I regularly browse Reddit, listen to NPR and read news posts on instagram. I am often on instagram so its convenient to read articles from people and companies I follow. I also enjoy listening to the radio and NPR seems to be the best neutral source for news.

I read whatever headlines stand out to me and fit my interests.


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Keep up with national/global events
Local news or events

JoyAnn Reid on MSNBC, John Stewart, The Young Turks,

Rather get my news nfrom real people. Content creators on social media that are reliable. I go to Instagram or tiktok regardless of what some people say. I don't believe in  CNN anymore. FOX never liked.


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I like NPR because it is more impartial.  I like youtube videos on news because I find it easy to digest.

I scroll my youtube page until I find something of interest to me, usually that matches my beliefs.

The tasks were clear.  The AI assistant did not find articles matching my request in any of the trials.


If I am interested in the subject and the title catches my attention.


Local news ABC7 for the current news and weather


I regularly browse MSN news because the titles with short descriptions are useful for me to decide if I want to read the whole story or not. I like to read all sides of any story and often times MSN news has a variety of stories from all different sides.

I usually just read stories that catch my attention. I also like to find stories or articles with opposing views and different angles to get the most out of the whole story.

The tasks were clear, but I have no improvement suggestions.


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I am 100% invested in this upcoming election, so I have been spending a lot of time reading the news about this, when I miss debates or updates; I find Tik-Tok to help a lot with giving me short but informal news clip information. I also watch clips on Facebook about updates to the weather because of being in hurricane season, where I live.

I usually will open my Google to search something and a news article will pop up and then if I am interested, I will research into it further. A lot of times I do see posts on Facebook and then I will read it and again, research it online to see if it is accurate.

I think the AI did well with easier topics such as Netflix, but needs work with other more in depth topics such as when I asked for results on managing work and dating life.


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Personal interests or hobbies

I tend to look at Google News and then allow redirection to various different news sources. I also find reddit is a great source (when articles are linked).

I'm usually looking for something specific but I gravitate towards local news, regulatory updates, political news, and world news. I take suggestions from friends as well.

The tasks were clear but I was not getting relevant results.


Professional interests or work-related
Local news or events

I find social media feeds to be the best place for me to receive my news. I enjoy this and find it reliable because I only look for the pages that have a blue check mark.

I follow news outlets on social media. When they come on my timeline if I find the headline of the article interesting then I will read the article.

I found the task clear but don't have any insight on how you could improve. I found everything perfect just the way it was.


i usually watch cnn or nbc but there is a time channel that's free I like too

ones that are especially sensational I read a lot of crime news articles anything local to texas / dallas ft worth area and science and tech news articles

task clear the ai suggests alot of monetized articles like top 10 smart phones or this thing is on sale that's not news


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I don't have any specific news sources. I do read articles, etc., if it catches my attention no matter what news source it's from, as long as it's reputable.

I choose them if it's from a reputable source. Also, it has to be in a category that I would like such as baked goods, cooking, animals, weather news, big news events, or local news.

The AI was not finding articles suited to what I really was asking. It was annoying and not useful.


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I find tik Tok actually very useful, it's real people telling real stories and you can tell authentic from fake. Facebook is not so much reliable, the fake news of people eating cats and dogs started on there and that's terrible while TikTok shows that there's no actual evidence or proof of that actually happening.

if the headline is something I want to hear about like for example the trump assassination attempt I just read an article today about that.

the task was clear but the AI only showed me what I wanted once and never again no matter how much I clarified.


Facebook, fox news: Facebook has a combination of news sources on the site and fox news has weather and political news.

If the have some fact and relatable to my life.


My daily go-to sites include:
The Drudge Report - They do a good job of aggregating the news; however, I do need to be wary of the news sources they link as some are heavily biased. Drudge sometimes links titillating news, probably to get clicks.
Raw Story - They aggregate news that bends toward the liberal prospective. Like Drudge, you need to self-curate.
Mother Jones - Usually a reliable source for fact-based news stories with deep-dives into subjects.
The Hill - A news aggregator that reports on political and national news. They tend to have a right of center approach, though they don't push radical news on either side.
The Washington Post - Only for late breaking news. They have moved too far to the right since firing Sally Buzbe (a real journalist), so I use them less and less, and I will not renew my subscription.
The Guardian - Usually a reasonable source for daily news.

I browse headlines and first sentences. The news must be new and not a rehash of old news. They must match my interests, but those change every day.

I don't see any scenario where an AI, on its own, can satisfactorily provide me with relevant news stories.  It's probably true that some news aggregators are using AI, or will use it. As soon as the "lists" of stories they produce no longer suit my needs, I will move away from them. The ONLY use I can see for AI is to give me, in the morning, a rundown of the scores and highlights of our local sports teams (the ones I am interested in). Otherwise, I'm better off finding my own news stories by scanning news sources.


CNN provides concise news. Associated Press because it is unbiased. 1440 has a wide range of topics. Chicao Tribune for local coverage.

If the topic is about issues I find important or interesting.


Tiktok is the easiest way to find out what's "trending" as far as the news, and then from there I can fact check the information and find out more.

using things about politics or the environment catch my interest the most, so i read those. pop culture type stuff i usually skip. yeah, mostly depends on if it seems interesting or not.

the AI was awful at following requests lol


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I usually choose news articles that I'm interested in or that pertain to my life.

Putting more specific categories would help. Instead of saying entertainment, maybe have what kind because that is a diverse category.


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I like my local news so I can keep up with events that is going on in my community. I also like talk radio that deals with national news as well as some local. I feel both are reliable because they basically tell me what is going on without trying to persuade me to their side. I feel that they are more honest than main stream media although I still watch main stream.  I also love how some news reporters who use to be main stream now have their own plateform and have more freedom to report the news their way.

I will sometimes pick based on what is highlighted in my news feed. I sometimes will search something based on what I have heard. For instance, if I heard that one of my favorite singers died, I will search online for news articles on it. If I watch Youtube and someone mentions an article or have a link, I may follow.

The tasks were clear but it seem like the AI had problems finding the type of articles that I wanted to see. It did show me some things that were close and other articles that was interesting. If I was actually looking for what I requested, I would of been frustrated and disappointed because most of the articles it showed me didn't match.


Honestly I don't really trust a lot of the news sources nowadays but I am familiar with most. The news stations are typically watch as WUSA 7, Fox News, the Washington Post, the New York Times and mainly the main news station. I watch the news to stay informed of current events as well as politics and local news to know what's going on in my communit..

I don't necessarily choose the news articles to read unless there is a current event or a local situation that is happening. Typically I am scrolling on my phone all the time so my phone has certain recommendations in advertisements in those articles that they think I may like.

Two of my tasks were confusing for the AI believe. I did not get any good recommendations or anything remotely close to what I asked for it seems as if the AI system was confused on what I was asking even when I broke it down to simple terms. There was only one task that was okay but there was only one article that was similar to what I asked for overall I did not like the experience I think this AI system needs a lot of work and a lot of information to learn.


I look up local news websites and see feed on Facebook.

I will read headlines and find ones that I seem interested in reading more.

It was easy to use but did not provide much of what I requested.


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I mostly use the New York Times, but I also use Instagram for news. Sometimes I check the Drudge Report to see what the "other side" is talking about.

Oftentimes, they are suggestions from friends. I also regularly check the Arts section of the New York Times, which is a personal interest/hobby. You have to go all the way toward the end of the page to get to Arts, so I will usually notice something along the way.

The model seemed to take the interest in relationships and really focus on it, which is interesting.


i don't. i like to use multiple sources and fact checks to see if there's redundancy or to reveal common sources.

if i need to cite or read an article or find out about a topic, i usually try to find outlets that are well reviewed for accuracy and lack of bias, and i'll read several of the ones in that category.

i'm suspecting this was a control survey that just randomly selected articles from a pre-selected pool. it also seemed like the articles were 40%-50% advertisements.


Either finding more about breaking news stories, or topics I'm interested in.


I like BBC and CNN, but I also like a variety of other sources. I try not to limit myself to just one news source because I want to see a variety of journalistic views.

I enjoy specific types of information and like to read articles of stories based on my interests. Occasionally I do see a headline that is not a part of my interest pool that I might click on. There are times that I really don't like to read too many articles in a day because some can be long and I feel like I've wasted a large piece of my day reading for quite a while.

I think that I understood what was asked but I did not understand why the AI assistant wasn't providing articles based on my specific interests.


I find sources like BBC and the new york times particularly useful for their reliability and balances reporting. For industry specific news I often turn to bloomberg and the wall street journal due to their in depth analysis and expertise

I typically choose news articles based on credibility, relevance to the topic at hand , and a balance of perspectives from trusted sources

brief guidelines on how to frame requests for different categories


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Google news because it showcases a broad array of news articles.


I enjoy need about politics and local news as well.

I'm not really sure, it's just whatever catches my attention when I'm scrolling.

The tasks were clear but the AI assistant was not very good at finding what I needed.


the New York Times and CNN
these are more reliable to as compared to other sources

by looking at the depth and credibility of it. Mostly i was look at the headlines of the articles

the tasks was clear and instructions were good to follow. no issues


I browse Twitter/X and Threads regularly - I have curated a list of users who I believe to be reliable and who post articles related to topics that interest me. I also check TikTok daily and if a topic catches my interest I may use Google to gather more information.

I am interested in current events on the national level as well as articles related to state and local news. I have specific sites I check daily related to my  hobbies/interests - for instance, I visit ESPN and team-specific sites for scores and stories on the games.

I didn't think it was unclear, but obviously, I misunderstood because the AI Assistant did not deliver a single article that came close to matching my request.


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I do not browse a certain source regularly. I do use my local news channel websites the most often , however.

I usually choose news articles based on their headlines. If it peeks my interest, I will click on it.

I was not able to get the AI assistant to generate articles related to what I was asking for.


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BBC News: known for it's global perspective and relatively unbiased reporting, BBC News covers a wide range of topics and provides in-depth analysis

It's global reach allows it to cover stories from various regions, givings insight into how events unfold worldwide. Additionally, the BBC's editorial guidelines emphasize impartiality and accuracy, which contributes to its credibility and trustworthiness


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I typically browse the New York Times the most regularly because I signed up for the emails and I see them most often. I also find them pretty reliable as they always cite their sources, stay up to date, and aren't biased.

I usually choose articles to read based on current events and things that apply directly to my life. During the election years, I do like to read articles on both sides, republican and democrat, to fully gain knowledge on both sides and gain an unbiased opinion of all candidates.

The tasks were very clear, I would just add a note of using very specific key words when making the requests.


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I tend to see breaking news on a national scale on my social media feeds. Its not super useful per se but its easy to stay generally aware of important going ons, and lately I've been seeing feeds from journalists who are reporting events from on the scene before it goes through any political spin writers, granted this doesn't mean its entirely devoid of political bias.

Mostly just flight of fancy, Whatever catches my interest is generally what I read more about. If something seems important, relevant, or just interesting to me, I will read more about it.

It seemed like anything I wrote had no effect on the articles that were suggested, like they were just predeterminate based on the categories I chose. I'm unsure of what verbiage or keywords i should be trying to include in my prompts to get responses that I'm actually looking for.


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I mainly get my news from social media platforms especially tik tok and also BBC news.

I usually read the headlines and if they appeal to me I continue to read the article.


I use Google Alerts and see what articles come back for those.

I go by the headline of the articles I see in Google Alerts.

Maybe a larger database of articles is needed or my requests were too niche.


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I browse my local news channel the most often. It gives me information on the things happening close to me as well as some global news as well. They seem fairly unbiased.

If it is something I feel will affect my life or something close to where I live that I feel I should know. I don't have preferences, as I usually only browse when an article catches my eye.

It was ok, but it felt like the AI didn't know what I was saying at all


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The New York Time, The Wash Post, PBS News Hour, CBS, ABC, NBC and various news managzines like Time and The Atlantic. They are serious journalists.

I subscribe to The New York Times and a number of newsletters from other well established news orginizations. I watch PBS's The New Hour Nightly. I don't bother with Facebook, Twitter (X) whatevs - etc for news.

make the catagories more specific - "entertainment" is too broad, for EX.


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Google New. Because there are no fake or biased news.

First I read the main headlines to know what's happening today and then I read articles based on my interests.


NPR podcast and other news podcasts. I like that they summarize the biggest stories of the day and NPR is a source I feel I can trust.

Online. I usually like to see what is trending for the day, and if something pops up on my social media feed I'll also seek out those stories that interest me.

I didn't find the task difficult or unclear. I think it was hard to know what to write to give the AI assistant an idea of what I was looking for.


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I like to look at cnn, nbc, msnbc, abc, and the washington post just so I know I am getting the correct information. These sources are reliable because they give me up to date coverage on what is going on.

I decide based on the title if it is something I should read. It gives me a better insight on what will be covered.


I like to look up YouTube videos from Fox News. I also will pull up Bloomberg’s website as well as the Wall Street Journal online to catch up on the economy.

I really like news articles that are published by right leaning organizations such as Fox. In addition I typically read and scroll  through the headlines for the first few pages of a websites and open up articles I want to read in a separate browser.

I think if you could include a larger database of articles to choose from you may get better results. I enjoyed participating, Thanks!


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I subscribe to digital editions of The NY Times, The Atlantic, and New York Magazine and read them all regularly. I also have digital subscriptions through work to the WSJ and Crain's NY Business. I would say that The Atlantic is my favorite for in-depth reporting because I find their articles well researched and well written and the subject matter is of interest to me. I also like that they have audio versions of many of the articles (I like this about The NY Times as well). Other major news sources are The Guardian (articles are well written) and CNN (for timely global and domestic news). Regular Podcasts I listen to include The NY Times Daily, NPR Up First, and occasionally Marketplace (for financial news) and others.

The Daily (NY Times) and NPR Up First are in my podcast feed and I try to listen to them every day. I will also listen to other podcasts in my feed if the topics are of interest. I always read the Editor's Picks in my Atlantic app and I will listen to NYT Audio podcasts of interest (I really miss Audm though!). I also clink on email links from digital sites I subscribe to (New York Magazine etc.). I will also read articles that are linked to journalists or others I follow on Twitter and Reddit. Lastly, I browse The NY Times, The Guardian, CNN etc. for general news and articles of interest.

It was extremely repetitive because the bot kept giving me results that were not relevant to my requests.


I browse and read articles from the NYTimes daily. I find their pieces to be engaging, accurate, and well-written, and I also appreciate the breadth of topics covered.

I usually choose to read articles that are about topics of personal or professional interest to me as well as front page, current event type articles. I'll also read articles recommended to me by friends or coworkers. Sometimes I'll read op-eds from specific journalists because I enjoy their perspective and/or style of writing.

The tasks were clear, but it didn't seem like there was a big enough pool of articles the AI assistant was pulling from. Adding additional/more specific information about what I was looking for did almost nothing.


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USA Today, and different financial podcasts are generally the sources that I find my news from. Sometimes I read articles that are on the front-page of google from various sources.

I generally just use the curated articles that are on the front page of google chrome on my phone. I never go looking for an article myself.

Perhaps improve the study by limiting the types of categories for the AI to look from.


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I use the windows news widget a lot to read articles that I find interesting.  There are usually a variety of relevent articles from a plethora of news outlets.  I also use Inverse.com.  They have a lot of interesting articles about many different subjects that are very well researched.

I usually just read the headlines and if the subject matter is interesting to me or the headline intrigues me, I'll take a look at the article.  About once a day I'll look and see what is happening.  I usually like to read about current events, movie news, scientific news and a little bit of politics.

None of the articles had anything to do with what I was asking for.