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Al-altered images on birdwatching forums putting research at risk
Experts warn that AI-enhanced images on birdwatching forums are creating fake bird sightings, threatening the credibility of research tools. An example includes the western reef heron, typically found in Africa and southern Europe, being falsely reported in Wales.
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