Uh, I didn’t see this coming:

Someone uses AI to create an image of a damaged bridge, and posts it on social media.

Rail operators have to stop their trains until someone can go out and check on bridge, confirming that it’s perfectly fine.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwygqqll9k2o

(via @tferrer)

Trains cancelled over fake bridge collapse image

Rail services were cancelled after a 'hoax' picture of a damaged bridge appeared on social media

Wow, that's news... :(

Also I do NOT like the fact that this got written in that article:
"A BBC journalist ran the image through an AI chatbot which identified key spots that may have been manipulated."

Two things, one: Using AI on chatbot level to REsearch for another AI's mistakes, OK well, and then two: A BBC journalist uses "ran through" for a question they were asking a chatbot?! Is it just me who thinks that's kind of ... well ... unprofes ehm: the wrong expression?

@slothrop @tferrer