A1June 14, 2026·2 min read·322 words·1 vocab words·Source: TechCrunch

KPMG Removes Bad AI Paper

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KPMG Removes Bad AI Paper
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KPMG is a big business. KPMG has a new paper about AI. But the paper has big mistakes. An AI program writes the paper. The AI program writes bad lies about other businesses. The other businesses are very angry. KPMG removes the paper from the internet today.

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KPMG is a big business. KPMG has a new paper. The paper is about AI. AI is a smart computer program. The paper is from October 2025. Many people see the big paper.

But the paper has big problems. The paper tells many wrong stories. A group finds the wrong stories. The group name is GPTZero. GPTZero studies the KPMG paper carefully. GPTZero sees the big mistakes.

The paper writes about other businesses. It writes about a big bank. The bank name is UBS. It writes about city hospitals. The hospitals are the NHS. It writes about Swiss trains. It writes about London buses.

These groups see the KPMG paper. The groups are very angry. The groups talk to the news. They say the paper is wrong. They do not use AI this way. The stories in the paper are wrong.

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Why are the stories wrong? KPMG workers use an AI program. The AI program writes the paper. But the AI program is wrong. The AI program writes bad lies. The computer lies to the workers.

KPMG takes action right now. KPMG removes the bad paper. You can not find it now. The paper is not on the internet. KPMG studies the big problem.

A KPMG worker speaks today. The worker gives a clear message. KPMG has good rules for workers. Workers can use AI programs. But workers must be very careful.

The worker says, "Check the facts." Workers must study the AI text. Workers must find the truth. A human must check the computer. Computers are not always right.

KPMG is not the only business. Another big business is EY. EY is a big business too. EY has a paper about points. This happens in May 2026.

The EY paper has mistakes too. An AI writes the EY mistakes. EY sees the big problems. EY removes the paper very fast. AI causes problems for big businesses. Humans must watch the computers.

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Why does KPMG take action right now?

Grammar spotlight

Present Simple for Facts

One point · A1

We use the present simple tense to talk about facts and things that are true. At A1 level, we tell the story as if it is happening right now.

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The computer lies to the workers.

What to know · A1

Use it today

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Neutral register

Scenario: Checking information on a computer or phone.

  1. 01Check the facts.
  2. 02This is wrong.
  3. 03Find the truth.

Register tip · informal

🔑Key Phrases

takes action right nowdoes something immediately

We use this when someone fixes a problem very quickly.

present simple verb + noun + time phrase

The teacher takes action right now.

gives a clear messagespeaks directly and openly

We use this when someone says something very important and easy to understand.

present simple verb + adjective + noun

The boss gives a clear message today.

watch the computerspay attention to what computers do

We use this to tell someone to be careful with machines.

imperative or modal verb phrase

Humans must watch the computers at work.

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KPMG Removes Bad AI Paper

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  1. 1

    Do you use AI programs on your computer or phone? Do you check the facts?

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