AI is quietly poisoning itself and pushing models toward collapse - but there's a cure

The article warns that AI systems are increasingly polluted by unverified AI-generated content, creating a classic GIGO problem that can drive “model collapse,” and cites Gartner’s prediction that by 2028 half of organizations will adopt zero-trust data governance to counter these risks; it recommends appointing an AI governance leader, fostering cross-functional collaboration, leveraging existing governance policies, and adopting active metadata practices to authenticate data sources, verify quality, and maintain lineage so AI outputs remain trustworthy.