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Chicago Sun-Times

2 verified, source-linked AI implementations documented between 2022–2025.

United StatesNorth AmericaLocal / Independent
Cases
2
Active since
2022
Peak stage
3
Controversies
2

Where the AI sits

Editorial Production2

AI implementations

2025

AI-generated fake book list published in print special section

ODDITY: May 2025 syndicated Sunday print special section included AI-generated summer reading list with multiple non-existent books; titles and summaries fabricated by AI; Chicago Sun-Times Guild stated they were """"deeply disturbed that AI-generated content was printed alongside our work""""";" content sourced from external content partner

Content Production & Automation3 – Proficiency1 – Fully AutomatedControversy
Tool: LLM (unspecified)Source ↗
2022

AI-generated summer reading list with fabricated book titles

10 of 15 books in list were fabricated or wrongly attributed; sourced through King Features/Hearst syndication; freelancer Marco Buscaglia used ChatGPT without fact-checking; digital versions removed; Sun-Times updated AI policy

Content Production & Automation2 – Adoption1 – Fully AutomatedControversy
Tool: ChatGPT (freelancer use)Source ↗

Context

Chicago Sun-Times is one of 182 organizations in United States documented in the index, which holds 363 cases from the country. Its work spans 1 function type, including Content Production & Automation, documented across 257 organizations worldwide.

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