The NBC O&O in Chicago Fell For This (Patreon)

WMAQ, the NBC O&O station in Chicago did an entire story unknowingly showing an AI generated video.

Weaber Valley Speedway is a known parody account on social media among motorsports fans. They often post AI videos showing outrageous things happening at this fake racetrack.

The track is not real. The track does not exist.

It’s unfortunate the news was fooled by this. It’s another concern about the future of AI, social media and the media. Leaders in the WMAQ newsroom and across the country need to address the use of content that journalists find on social media and make sure checks are in place to prevent fake stories from appearing in the news.

You can watch the video above.