The writer claimed to have written stories for several publications, which Hune-Brown initially confirmed with a quick Google search. First, there was the “stilted” phrasing in her emails, a hallmark of AI chatbots. “As I recall, the articles bylined by Victoria borrowed far too heavily from articles published elsewhere,” former PS editor Nancy Einhart told Hune-Brown. Several publications, including The Guardian and Dwell, removed Goldiee’s work after Hune-Brown contacted them with questions. “But I couldn’t bear to dig through the bulls*** to try to find them.”More on AI and journalism: Tests Show That Top AI Models Are Making Disastrous Errors When Used for Journalism