Japan Town Retracts Bear Sighting Warning Sparked by AI Image
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A Japanese town retracted a bear sighting warning after discovering that the image of the bear was generated by AI, not a real sighting. The town had issued a warning based on the image, but later realized it was fake. The incident highlights the potential for AI-generated images to cause unnecessary panic. The town has since lifted the warning.
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