AI journalism is at a crossroads as newsroom tools promise efficiency while the spread of AI‑generated content raises fresh concerns about accuracy and ethics. Recent incidents, such as OpenAI’s shutdown of dozens of bogus accounts that had placed nearly 100 fabricated articles in global outlets, highlight the risk of misinformation slipping into the news ecosystem. These developments matter because they threaten the credibility of news sources and underscore the need for transparent, verifiable content practices. Watching next: how media organisations will adopt verification standards and whether regulators will intervene to curb AI‑driven fake bylines. [[1, 2]]