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flag Ars Technica retracted a Feb. 14, 2026, article after discovering AI-generated quotes falsely attributed to matplotlib maintainer Scott Shambaugh, admitting a breach of editorial standards.

flag Ars Technica retracted an article published on February 14, 2026, after discovering it contained fabricated quotes falsely attributed to Scott Shambaugh, a matplotlib maintainer. flag The AI-generated quotes, which misrepresented Shambaugh’s views on AI-generated code, were created during research by author Benj Edwards under time pressure and illness. flag The publication admitted a breach of editorial standards, apologized to Shambaugh and readers, and confirmed the issue was isolated. flag The incident underscores risks of using AI in journalism without proper oversight, even when tools are used for summarization.

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