Sweden's Deputy PM Admits to Fake AI Quote in Landmark Speech

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In her Almedalen speech, Ebba Busch quoted cultural journalist Elina Pahnke. The only problem was that the statement did not come from Pahnke – but from an AI tool. Now the KD politician apologizes in a post on Facebook.

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Ebba Busch read out a fake quote in her speech at Almedalen, attributed to a cultural writer. Now she admits that it came from a fantasizing AI robot. A government cannot use AI so irresponsibly, writes DN's Linus Larsson.

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Quoted columnist during party leader's speech in Almedalen: "Will work differently going forward"

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Ebba Busch (KD) quoted the Aftonbladet writer in her Almedal speech. But the quote never existed – but was created with the help of AI. "I want to apologize," writes Eb