Mediahuis senior journalist Peter Vandermeersch, who was suspended after he admitted putting 'words in people’s mouths' when using artificial intelligence software in some of his work. Photograph: Steve HumphreysUntil last October, Peter Vandermeersch was one of the most powerful figures in Irish media. First as publisher and then chief executive of Mediahuis Ireland, he was responsible for operations and strategy at the country’s largest newspaper group. During his time running Mediahuis Ireland, Vandermeersch cultivated a public profile as a straight-talking, clear-eyed Belgian unafraid to confront the harsh truths facing the business but committed to protecting quality journalism. The false quotes, he explains, were taken from summaries and queries generated by AI tools such as ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google Notebook.

Source: The Irish Times March 23, 2026 23:15 UTC