I’m a Professional Fact-Checker. AI Is Wrong More Often Than You Think

# AI Still Struggles With Basic Fact-Checking AI tools confidently provide wrong information far more frequently than most people realize, according to a professional fact-checker who tested them. The systems sound authoritative even when they're making things up, which makes them particularly dangerous for verifying claims or researching important topics. If you're relying on AI to check facts for work or decisions, you need human verification—AI alone isn't trustworthy enough yet.