A syndicated summer reading list in the Chicago Sun-Times and Philadelphia Inquirer featured AI-generated book recommendations that were entirely fabricated. Freelance writer Marco Buscaglia, who created the content for King Features Syndicate, admitted to failing to fact-check the AI-generated material. King Features terminated its relationship with Buscaglia for violating its AI policy, and the Sun-Times removed the section from its e-paper and will not charge subscribers for the affected print edition. Both newspapers are investigating the extent of the AI-generated misinformation and reviewing their relationships with the content provider. The incident sparked criticism and calls for improved fact-checking processes.

Prepared by Jonathan Pierce and reviewed by editorial team.