Business Insider, Wired Take Down Posts by AI “Freelancer”
Several media outlets recently pulled down stories after discovering they were created with AI and falsely attributed to a supposed freelance journalist. According to a report from Press Gazette, six outlets—including Business Insider andWired—deleted articles credited to a writer named “Margaux Blanchard,” who now appears to be a fictitious persona. One of the Wired articles taken down was a story about a Chicago-based officiant named Jessica Hu who specialized in digital ceremonies on platforms such as VRChat, Twitch, and Discord. In a note to readers, the outlet stated that after further review, the article did not live up to its…