The outlet has since expanded into a national network of local websites, covering news and events in major cities across the country and drawing millions of readers each month, the company said.

Northwestern Arkansas has a new local news site — and it's entirely AI-generated, complete with "AI reporters" and all.

When it comes to the news online, the onus is often on viewers to make sure what they’re seeing is real. But that’s getting harder as local media struggle in many communities and new, partisan ...