Every AI Answer Needs a Byline

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The article argues that quality journalism is critical infrastructure for AI systems, as AI answers depend on fresh, accurate reporting. A study found major AI models give materially wrong answers to US election questions 90% of the time, with ChatGPT citing state-owned media in over half its foreign-policy answers. The author warns that as AI-generated content proliferates, the value of original reporting increases, and underinvesting in journalism will degrade AI trustworthiness.

• •AI models give wrong answers to US election questions 90% of the time per a cited study
• •ChatGPT cited state-owned media in over half its foreign-policy answers
• •Quality journalism is essential infrastructure for trustworthy AI outputs

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