Jeopardy! Issues Apology Over Controversial Clue
Jeopardy! apologized after a clue in the October 24 episode sparked backlash from fans. The category was titled “Daddy is there really a…”, and the clue read:
No: A.I. Generated The TikTok Image of this pig/human eventually killed by Tim Cheese.
None of the contestants answered. The correct response was:
Who is John Pork?
Confusion Among Host and Contestants
Host Ken Jennings admitted to not understanding the clue, saying, “I didn’t understand any of that,” which made contestants laugh. John Pork is a viral internet character depicted as a pig-human hybrid, created digitally with a man’s body and a pig’s head.
Background on John Pork
The character inspired an online trend after TikTok users joked that John Pork had died, sparking the “RIP John Pork” meme. While rumors spread in 2023 that John Pork was shot and killed, he continues to post TikTok videos.
Fan Reaction and Apology
Fans criticized the clue, pointing out John Pork’s character existed before AI-generated content, calling the clue inaccurate. In response, Jeopardy! shared an apology video:
“When we played a clue recently on Jeopardy! about John Pork, I remarked that ‘I didn’t understand a word of it.’ Well, I’ve had the chance to learn quite a bit since that clue aired about the late Mr. Pork, including the fact that some viewers took exception with our description of him as AI-generated.”
“Now, even though AI is used heavily in many of his TikToks, it’s possible that wasn’t the best wording to refer to his original appearances.”
Summary
Jeopardy! acknowledged the mistake in describing John Pork as AI-generated and clarified that this characterization did not accurately represent his original online presence.
Author’s summary: Jeopardy! and host Ken Jennings apologized for a misleading clue about the viral character John Pork, addressing fan concerns about inaccurate AI-related descriptions.