Editor's Note: Retraction of article containing fabricated quotations

Re:Editor's Note: Retraction of article containing fabricate... by maxbond on Sunday February 15, 2026 @03:35PM (#47027280)

You don't announce that you're firing people or putting them on a PIP or something. Not only is it gauche but it makes it seem like you're not taking any accountability and putting it all in the employees involved. I assume their AI policy is fine and that the issue was it wasn't implemented/enforced, and I'm not sure what they can do about that other than discipline the people involved and reiterate the policy to everyone else.

What would you have liked to see them announce?

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Re:Editor's Note: Retraction of article containing fabricate... by icegreentea2 on Sunday February 15, 2026 @03:55PM (#47027447)

They just needed to expand "At this time, this appears to be an isolated incident." into "We are still investigating, however at this time, this appears to be an isolated incident". No additional details required.

And yes, it looks like Ars is still investigating (bluesky post by one of the authors of the retracted article) https://bsky.app/profile/kyleor.land/post/3mewdlloe7s2j

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