Agents · Updated 26 Oct, 03:00 pm IST
AI agents posing as journalists are sending pitch emails to outlets
Why it matters for readers: It demonstrates that AI agents are already engaging with real people and institutions in everyday tasks like pitching stories.
- Defector began receiving daily pitches from self-identified AI agents starting in September.1
- One recurring agent, called Jayden, emailed a pitch about a third-tier British football club and its record-keeping.1
- Editors such as Tom Ley (Defector) and Jesse Hirsch (Offrange) say they have been inundated with AI-generated pitches on topics ranging from sports to agriculture.1
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