Senior European journalist suspended over AI-generated quotes
Summary
The Guardian reports that Mediahuis suspended journalist Peter Vandermeersch after he admitted using AI tools to summarize reports and generate quotes that were not properly verified. NRC investigations alleged dozens of false quotes attributed to others. Vandermeersch apologized, attributing the issue to hallucinations in AI outputs and emphasizing the need for human oversight. Mediahuis stated it applies strict AI rules and temporarily suspended him, with several articles removed from publication.