AI & Enterprise
AI fake news sites surge tenfold, 1970s-era review regulation cannot stop them
A surge in generative AI content is creating a need to change the media review system, a forum at South Korea’s National Assembly heard. Kim Hee-kyung (김희경) said the quality of most news data and information content is no longer assured and that traditional review systems do not work in the AI era. The article cites research showing AI-generated fake news sites rose tenfold in 2024, deepfakes surged, and enforcement faces speed, detection, cost and accountability limits.