The Brave New World Of Artificial Intelligence-Based Fake Restaurant Reviews

Researchers at the University of Chicago have successfully trained a neural network to generate realistic Yelp reviews. With online reviews acting as a lifeblood for restaurants, replication of this technology could harm restaurant owners. Moreover, this technology has the potential to be easily replicated and harmful to other industries, including ecommerce and news. "Let me Yelp it" are familiar words to any hungry restaurant-goer quickly looking for a reliable spot to dine at. Online reviews, both in terms of volume and rating, are one of the most important factors used by diners when determining where to eat.