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Viral beach video of people gathering washed-up iPhones is AI-generated
Original: Fact Check: Video depicting people collecting washed-up iPhones on a beach is AI
A video showing crowds collecting iPhones washed ashore on a beach has circulated widely online, but Reuters fact-checkers confirm the footage is artificial intelligence generated. No such event took place, and the clip is the latest example of fabricated AI videos spreading on social media before viewers can verify their authenticity.
Why now: The convincing but fabricated clip is spreading widely, prompting fact-checkers to debunk it and warn viewers about AI misinformation.
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