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Fake statistics from 50,000 pages lead ChatGPT to access false site tens of thousands of times

AI-generated fake statistics were used in ChatGPT’s information retrieval and were cited in academic papers and financial institution reports, an experiment showed. AI search researcher Metehan Yesilyurt built an experimental website, StateGlobe, and generated about 50,000 statistics pages with GPT-4.1. Server logs showed more than 600,000 bot requests in 30 days, including about 72,000 from ChatGPT-User. He warned of “citation laundering” if false data is repeatedly cited.

Games & Commerce

Olo launches app with in-store prices to challenge DoorDash, Uber Eats

U.S. restaurant ordering software company Olo has launched a food delivery app that offers the same menu prices as in stores. The company is positioning the service as an alternative to existing platforms, saying orders can be placed without menu markups. Olo said customers could save 15 to 30 percent, though it said savings are not guaranteed. Users pay a network fee of 5 percent of the order, and delivery fees may apply.

Telecommunications & Media

Spotify overhauls recommendations after removing millions of low-quality and AI tracks

Spotify has removed more than 50 million low-quality and spam tracks, including AI-generated music, from its recommendation lists and revamped its system to increase exposure for works by real musicians. The company said it improved its recommendation algorithm by analysing listening history and user feedback over the past six months. It detects mass uploads, duplicates, search manipulation and spam playlists, and has also deleted more than 75 million spam tracks for serious or repeated rule violations.