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The Capitalist: City AM reporter gets royal trashing by AI slop
The Capitalist reports that The London Globe, a local news website, has been publishing AI-assisted rewrites of City AM articles that sometimes distort their meaning. In one example, it confused reporter Felix Armstrong with the subject of a story about an interior designer linked to the King, falsely implying Armstrong faced scrutiny and had royal connections.
The article says The London Globe’s editorial policy allows artificial intelligence tools to assist its workflow, but notes the rewrite’s errors. It also includes separate World Travel Market anecdotes, including five representatives getting stuck in a drinks cupboard, and reports that a Downing Street spokesman would not rule out nationalising Poundland, while Reform UK’s Robert Jenrick opposed it.
In short
- An AI-assisted rewrite confused a City AM reporter with his article’s subject.
- The London Globe’s version added false claims about scrutiny and royal links.
- The column also covers travel fair mishaps and debate over Poundland nationalisation.