AI To Produce 90% Of News By 2026? Separating Viral Predictions From Reality

NewsLab · NewsLab · last updated July 22, 2025 – 4:55 PM

Three years ago, a viral prediction sent shockwaves through media boardrooms: “90% of online content will be AI-generated by 2026.” Major outlets from Futurism to Yahoo Finance amplified the claim, attributing it to a report from the European law enforcement […]

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