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Washington Post Says It Will Continue AI-Generating Error Filled Podcasts as Its Own Editors Groan in Embarrassment

Frank Landymore

created: Dec. 16, 2025, 9:05 p.m. | updated: Dec. 26, 2025, 8:43 p.m.

On Monday, the Jeff Bezos-owned publication doubled down on its personalized podcasts push, brushing aside the criticism from readers and its own reporters alike. Staffers were furious about the podcast AI inventing and misattributing quotes, Semafor reported Friday, and even sometimes editorializing on stories. There’s a significant disconnect between the company’s newsroom and its product team in charge of the AI rollout. The New York Times uses it to help generate headlines, and Bloomberg’s website features an AI that summarizes its articles. The AI podcasts, however, seem to really have struck a nerve with its staff.

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