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Politico’s chatbot for pro users, the Policy Intelligence Assistant, is spitting out made-up stuff when asked, like about a non-existent “League of Left-Handed Plumbers,” according to Semafor.

Summary

  • Politico's AI tool generates bogus reports, union claims.
  • Fictional 'Basket Weavers Guild' among fabricated entities in AI-written content.
  • Axel Springer CEO touts AI as key to company's future, dismissing doubters.

posted 10.6.2025 by oler · AI & Journalism

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