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People Think AI Images of Hollywood Sign Burning Are Real [404 Media]

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People Think AI Images of Hollywood Sign Burning Are Real [404 Media]

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People Think AI Images of Hollywood Sign Burning Are Real

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AI generated slop is tricking people into thinking an already devastating series of wildfires in Los Angeles are even worse than they are — and using it to score political points.

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This kinda thing bothers me. As someone who isn’t familiar with the area, I could easily take a quick glance at that photo and think it was real too.

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