A top real estate agency has admitted using AI to generate property listings after a rental home was advertised as being near two ‘excellent’ schools that didn’t exist.
LJ Hooker listed a four-bedroom home in Farley, in NSW‘s Hunter region, on Domain and realestate.com.au on Friday which stated that the property was close to ‘excellent educational institutions’.
‘Families will appreciate being within a short distance from several highly-rated schools, making daily commutes easy and stress-free,’ the ad said.
It added that nearby schools included ‘Farley Primary School: Known for its nurturing environment and dedicated staff, this school offers a strong foundation for young learners;.
It also said advertised ‘Farley High School: With a range of programs and extracurricular activities, this school prepares students for future success’.
However, both are entirely fictional.
After being contacted by Guardian Australia, the principal of the LJ Hooker Edensor Park branch, Patrick Huynh, reportedly admitted the firm had been using ChatGPT.
He said that the non-existent schools had not been picked up due to ‘human error’, adding: ‘All the real estate agencies use AI these days’.
More to come.
LJ Hooker listed a four-bedroom home in Farley, in NSW’s Hunter region, on Domain and realestate.com.au on Friday which stated that the property was close to ‘excellent educational institutions’
