"This indeed must be a case of AI slop. We are using AI tools for research/source analysis/citations. I sincerely apologize for that and this is not the content quality we are aiming for," he wrote. "I myself have noticed that in the particular case of the EFF for whatever reason non-existing quotes are manufactured. This usually does not happen and I have taken the necessary measures to avoid this in the future. Every single citation and source mention must always be double checked. I have been doing this already but obviously not to the required level."
"Another potential risk of relying on large language models to write news articles is the potential for the AI to insert fake quotes. Since the AI is not bound by the same ethical standards as a human journalist, it may include quotes from sources that do not actually exist, or even attribute fake quotes to real people. This could lead to false or misleading reporting, which could damage the credibility of the news organization."
WinBuzzer published fabricated quotes attributed to EFF counsel Corynne McSherry. The publisher acknowledged the quotes were bogus, apologized, and attributed the fabrication to AI tools used for research and citations. The publisher said non-existing quotes were manufactured in that case and promised stricter checks on every citation and source mention. The incident highlights that large language models can insert fake quotes and misattribute statements, creating false or misleading reporting and threatening the credibility of news organizations. Thorough fact-checking of AI-assisted articles is required to ensure accuracy and integrity.
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