Tyrone SlothropDec 7

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

Show threadAnna NicholsonDec 7

@slothrop @tferrer If that were real, it would be an impressive earthquake!

I don’t mean damaging the bridge.

Not even remodelling the foreground – with no trace of the railings, and a little art installation/well made out of the rubble. [Edit: this still looks wrong.]

No, building a whole house was the standout feature for me! 😂 [Edit: I stand corrected. See following post.]

But the BBC journalist turned to generative AI to find out if this was generative AI. Yet another reason not to trust BBC news. *sigh*

Show threadCrazy PonyDec 7
@transponderings @slothrop @tferrer
On the photo of the real (undamaged) bridge the fence and ramp hints that the house is real, just outside of the visible image
Show threadAnna NicholsonDec 8
@crazy_pony @slothrop @tferrer I did wonder, but I couldn’t manage to reconcile the two, which seemed to be from a very similar vantage point.
Show threadAnna Nicholson

@crazy_pony @slothrop @tferrer I stand corrected.

Google Street View gives another reference point.

Dec 8 at 12:50amWeb
Show threadCrazy PonyDec 8

@transponderings @slothrop @tferrer
Relax :)

I had no intention to blame you or start a fight, i just wanted to say isaw that both pictures have slightly different angles and that way the house was just right outside of the visible area