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Aurora says AI-written stories about acquisitions are false

Published on June 27, 2025 by Pat Bulmer

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Beware of cannabis news — or any news for that matter — generated by artificial intelligence.

Edmonton-based Aurora Cannabis is warning that news stories claiming it has made a pair of overseas acquisitions are false.

“The erroneous articles posted on Investing.com state that they were generated ‘with the support of AI’ and reviewed by an editor,” Aurora says in a news release.

The first story reported Aurora had agreed to acquire New Zealand-based MedLeaf Therapeutics.

“Later in the day on June 18, 2025, a second article was posted on Investing.com that incorrectly states that Aurora has entered into a strategic partnership with MediPharm GmbH for distribution of medical cannabis in Germany and other EU markets,” the release said.

“The company categorically denies both Investing.com articles. Aurora has not entered into any such agreements.”

More and more media outlets are using artificial intelligence to generate basic news stories with concerns about AI use being raised by journalists and groups that represent them.

The original stories have been removed from the investing.com website. Aurora’s press releases denying those stories are posted on the site.

Aurora released year-end and quarterly financial reports on June 18. We’ll dig into those in the near future.