Jeopardy's Ken Jennings Apologizes After Backlash Over 'A.I.' Clue

Jeopardy's Ken Jennings Apologizes After Backlash Over "A.I." Clue

Fans of Jeopardy! spotted a significant error in a recent clue and expressed their frustration on social media, prompting host Ken Jennings to apologize.

The Controversial Clue

The category was “Daddy, Is There Really A…” with an $800 answer: “No: A.I. generated the TikTok image of this pig/human eventually killed by Tim Cheese.” None of the three contestants attempted to answer.

Jennings' Reaction

Ken Jennings joked, “I didn’t understand any of that,” before revealing the correct response: “Who is John Pork?”

Viewer Backlash

A TikTok user responded: “John Pork predates AI this is wrong.”
Another wrote, “John Pork is a photoshopped being how dare you call him AI.”
One follower added, “Many of us are still grieving John.”
Someone else noted, “John Pork first posted on Insta in 2018, not AI generated.”
Another comment stated, “John Pork isn’t AI his official Instagram account has existed since like 2017.”
Several viewers expressed confusion and disagreement, saying the answer was incorrect.

Unexpected News About John Pork

Some fans were surprised to learn about John Pork's fictional death through the Jeopardy! question.

“John Pork predates AI this is wrong.”

“John Pork is a photoshopped being how dare you call him AI.”

“Many of us are still grieving John.”

Summary: The Jeopardy! episode sparked controversy by misrepresenting John Pork as AI-generated, blending fact and fiction, which led Ken Jennings to apologize after fan backlash.

EntertainmentNow — 2025-11-04