Title launched with dubious AI now redirects to BBC
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Westminster talks to discuss use of robots in local news
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Editor pledged to stop publishing robot-created news
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Union calls on website boss to ‘come clean’ over use of AI after HTFP expose
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Editors raise concerns over practice
Fake journalist profiles used to launch new local news title
HTFP probe also raises questions over AI content