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

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

Fans of the quiz show "Jeopardy!" recently spotted a significant mistake in one of the clues during a new episode. The error sparked widespread debate and criticism across social media, prompting host Ken Jennings to apologize.

The Controversial Clue

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

“I didn’t understand any of that,” Jennings joked. He then revealed the answer: “Who is John Pork?”

Fan Reactions Online

“John Pork predates AI — this is wrong,” one viewer commented under a TikTok clip of the episode shared on October 24.
“John Pork is a photoshopped being — how dare you call him AI,” another user protested.
“Many of us are still grieving John,” a third wrote sorrowfully.
“John Pork first posted on Instagram in 2018, not AI-generated,” another user clarified.
“I didn’t get this question because its answer is wrong — John Pork isn’t AI; his official Instagram has existed since around 2017,” read another complaint.

Jennings’ Response

As fan criticism spread online, Ken Jennings issued an apology, recognizing the error and addressing the misunderstanding regarding the clue’s content.

Summary

Ken Jennings apologized after fans accused "Jeopardy!" of wrongly labeling John Pork as an AI creation, citing factual mistakes about the meme character’s origins.

EntertainmentNow — 2025-11-04