News site linked to OpenAI super PAC sent bots posing as journalists to interview real people — site has published nearly 100 articles with real quotes gathered by fake writers

An investigation says The Wire by Acutus ran largely on automation, using fake reporter personas and AI-written outreach to gather quotes and produce stories.

Nearly 100 articles were published through this pipeline, even when internal AI review flagged drafts for revision.

Researchers also found links to a pro-AI political and consulting network, raising concerns about undisclosed influence and media deception.

The case highlights risks around AI-generated journalism, fake sourcing, and political messaging dressed up as independent reporting.