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The New York Times bans freelancers from using AI tools
NewsBytes | May 13, 2026 4:39 PM CST

NYT: Freelancers' AI misuse prompted ban

This move comes after a few messy incidents where freelancers used AI and got caught, like one writer admitting to using chatbots on a popular column and another submitting an AI-written (and plagiarized) book review.
There was even a correction issued when an article included an AI-generated quote.
< em>The New York Times says these changes are all about keeping journalism honest and original.


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