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[QUERENT] newsguard ai tracking center

[SYSTEM] The NewsGuard AI Tracking Center is an ongoing investigative project by [NewsGuard](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESeQHrOzAVT8iIpnHo2uf2pM1f5z1rMsuXB-Wotc4O5Y48oU4KG3a_4n1bL3bcUFw3R-yPq1qScI-bwDvavAa197I9O7PL4pzUwAUzRqSUtuNzFwenwYbWFzDmDuChSjz3AKUV9w5zuc_YcieGxTO3CQcVbuIVOA1etl4) that monitors and catalogs artificial intelligence-generated misinformation, unreliable AI news sites, and AI tool vulnerabilities. [[1](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESeQHrOzAVT8iIpnHo2uf2pM1f5z1rMsuXB-Wotc4O5Y48oU4KG3a_4n1bL3bcUFw3R-yPq1qScI-bwDvavAa197I9O7PL4pzUwAUzRqSUtuNzFwenwYbWFzDmDuChSjz3AKUV9w5zuc_YcieGxTO3CQcVbuIVOA1etl4), [2](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESlQEB6zswFWyV_yts3_cexmxYdqQbP9yLegE4hbWL45QKti25bv6FDhaxzso7WtRWC8q-nR8zIaqclXAm8FaujEVxJTJ3Gtr5uEfmzjs0HBER3vM_SLJ_yUSyQZDuTHMNY55MbryJ9egzIsH8AevJARet45HLWPZQtZiUMoULLxMYWxQY8fEtyQsIPrxSnI14MLhIhs-K2A)]
Key Findings & Metrics

* AI Content Farms: Identified 3,749+ unedited AI content farm sites operating across 16 languages that mimic human news layouts and monetize via programmatic advertising. [[1](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESeQHrOzAVT8iIpnHo2uf2pM1f5z1rMsuXB-Wotc4O5Y48oU4KG3a_4n1bL3bcUFw3R-yPq1qScI-bwDvavAa197I9O7PL4pzUwAUzRqSUtuNzFwenwYbWFzDmDuChSjz3AKUV9w5zuc_YcieGxTO3CQcVbuIVOA1etl4)]
* Chatbot & Tool Audits: Found that leading generative AI tools repeat known news false claims in 28% to over 33% of prompts, fail to recognize AI-generated video (such as Sora) in 78% to 95% of prompts, and occasionally propagate state-sponsored disinformation. [[1](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESeQHrOzAVT8iIpnHo2uf2pM1f5z1rMsuXB-Wotc4O5Y48oU4KG3a_4n1bL3bcUFw3R-yPq1qScI-bwDvavAa197I9O7PL4pzUwAUzRqSUtuNzFwenwYbWFzDmDuChSjz3AKUV9w5zuc_YcieGxTO3CQcVbuIVOA1etl4)]
* Publisher Blockades: Approximately 67% of top global news sites actively block AI crawlers and chatbots, pushing AI systems toward lower-quality data sources. [[1](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESeQHrOzAVT8iIpnHo2uf2pM1f5z1rMsuXB-Wotc4O5Y48oU4KG3a_4n1bL3bcUFw3R-yPq1qScI-bwDvavAa197I9O7PL4pzUwAUzRqSUtuNzFwenwYbWFzDmDuChSjz3AKUV9w5zuc_YcieGxTO3CQcVbuIVOA1etl4)]

Core Tools & Resources

* [AI False Claims Monitor](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESbgHrOzAVlyV-1Yuut50x8Vv0STJrlyA-8bV5vf95nS9Ub3QcWhVO1Hz2cJpYmKsDllnlcZN-iQvgfoEXyT3bQllKl_ZxZq4YDrcg7c99Y0uLDH3eLVh49aPSJlOKp5S0WpgM8f0ISAq31xZfWUDx): Launched to measure AI reliability using a journalistic red-teaming approach and a "False Claim Fingerprint" database. [[1](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESbgHrOzAVlyV-1Yuut50x8Vv0STJrlyA-8bV5vf95nS9Ub3QcWhVO1Hz2cJpYmKsDllnlcZN-iQvgfoEXyT3bQllKl_ZxZq4YDrcg7c99Y0uLDH3eLVh49aPSJlOKp5S0WpgM8f0ISAq31xZfWUDx)]
* False Claim Fingerprints: A continuously updated database tracking false narratives across text, images, audio, and video to help safeguard AI models and brands. [[1](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESeQHrOzAVSVRIVMkdKnFCADVmJLsXicDhnbAbZktUt3IP2hrMK4U-Jr8DoEshDZ9vHjb9YP8L-3oRCs87F7iWkdfpDZNEtcosvUsHcjhhduNLcS8-EQv5MLbEFPRY6RZhck5hgFWeJp-OPpCoO6oB9cYeEe831dwf_0I), [2](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESiAEB6zswFW9B5QMcQ3PJ6uXTdGCZYLXFlfqRdrpSJbBaeqMgjhFjGS09SNi73YSY_ggO1JLKdszjXc-SIQ2JQ1vKRGpoNoPQj07HoPZrwn2OOadYNDcT-23QxrdMqgyYEv4seubenGQ6CUUq1AI_yyzgIEC9ooXIIkFuzusEYt4IaqILte27gCHu)]
* Brand Misinformation Monitoring: Real-time tracking and early-warning alerts designed to help advertisers and enterprises avoid funding or amplifying AI-generated falsehoods. [[1](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESiAEB6zswFW9B5QMcQ3PJ6uXTdGCZYLXFlfqRdrpSJbBaeqMgjhFjGS09SNi73YSY_ggO1JLKdszjXc-SIQ2JQ1vKRGpoNoPQj07HoPZrwn2OOadYNDcT-23QxrdMqgyYEv4seubenGQ6CUUq1AI_yyzgIEC9ooXIIkFuzusEYt4IaqILte27gCHu)]

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