Ars Technica Publishes Formal AI Newsroom Policy After Fabricated Quotes Incident (109pts)

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Ars Technica published its formal newsroom AI policy after firing a reporter earlier this year for using AI to fabricate quotes attributed to a named source. The policy mandates human authorship for all journalism, with AI limited to supervised research workflows. Any AI-generated material must be visually separated and disclosed. The 109-point HN discussion (78 comments) centered on whether formal policies can actually prevent misuse or just provide liability cover.