Wired and Insider Retract AI-Generated Freelance Articles by “Margaux Blanchard”
Wired and Business Insider have removed multiple freelance articles by “Margaux Blanchard” after discovering they were AI-generated. At least six outlets yanked pieces—including a Minecraft wedding feature at Wired and parenting essays at Insider—once Press Gazette flagged authenticity issues. Blanchard’s unverifiable sources, like a Chicago “digital celebrant” and a secret Colorado forensic training town, sparked the probe. The incident highlights mounting challenges in spotting AI-produced journalism and enforcing editorial standards.