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Taylor Odisho

Journalist Caught Using AI After Publishing Summer Reading List Full of Made Up Books

Two major newspapers syndicated a summer reading list that was created entirely by AI and included books that do not exist. (Credit: Chicago Sun-Times)

A Chicago-based freelance journalist was caught using AI after two prominent newspapers published a summer reading list filled with mostly made-up titles and summaries.

The Chicago Sun-Times and Philadelphia Inquirer published an AI-generated "Summer Reading List for 2025" this month, syndicated by King Features Syndicate, a Hearst Corporation company, according to reporting by 404 Media.

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