"CEO said a thing!" journalism focuses on reporting statements made by business leaders without providing context or critical analysis. This style of journalism has historically supported corporate interests and power dynamics in the U.S. media landscape.

Peter Vandermeersch, a senior journalist at Mediahuis, has been suspended for using AI to generate false quotes. He acknowledged experiencing "hallucinations," a term for AI-generated inaccuracies, while employing the technology.

A new bill in New York requires news organizations to label AI-generated content and mandates human review before publication. The legislation, named The New York Fundamental Artificial Intelligence Requirements in News Act (NY FAIR News Act), was introduced by Senator Patricia Fahy and Assemblymember Nily Rozic.