Technik

Ars Technica hat für ihren Artikel Zitate erfunden, vermutlich die „Arbeit“ der KI

16.02.2026

https://infosec.exchange/@mttaggart/116065340523529645

Insert_clever on 16.02.2026 6:30 a.m.

I used to like Ars Technica, but they’ve really gone downhill, like a lot of media lately. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to find good sources these days.
rabs83 on 16.02.2026 6:46 a.m.

I like that they owned it though: [https://arstechnica.com/staff/2026/02/editors-note-retraction-of-article-containing-fabricated-quotations/](https://arstechnica.com/staff/2026/02/editors-note-retraction-of-article-containing-fabricated-quotations/)

Article retracted, a new piece published that acknowledges it had fabricated quotes, and an apology to Scott Shambaugh. I’m disappointed it happened, but I do like how they handled it.
lilgreenthumb on 16.02.2026 6:54 a.m.

I thought the issue is they got his quotes from either the agent or the asshole rather than him.
UnexpectedAnanas on 16.02.2026 6:58 a.m.

>We have reviewed recent work and have not identified additional issues. At this time, this appears to be an isolated incident.

See, here’s the problem I have. What are the odds that only one writer slipped through one AI written/assisted piece?