"We fear that there may be extensive undisclosed AI-generated content on our website and have questions about what retroactive disclosure is needed for our readers,"
"We also expressed to Le Coz the breach of trust that her actions have created among us."
Suncoast Searchlight launched in February to provide local investigative reporting for Sarasota, Manatee, and DeSoto counties. The nonprofit employed four full-time reporters and two editors. On November 11 reporters accused editor-in-chief Emily Le Coz of using generative AI tools, including ChatGPT, to edit stories without disclosure. Reporters said those edits inserted hallucinated quotes, referenced a nonexistent state law, and created other factual inaccuracies across drafts. Reporters asked the board to adopt an AI policy, require thorough fact-checking, audit published content for AI-generated writing, and secure Le Coz's promise not to use AI for editing. Less than 24 hours later one reporter who signed the letter was fired.
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