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AI-Generated Images of the Iconic Hollywood Sign Reportedly on Fire Circulating on Social Media
During the January 2025 Southern California wildfires, AI-generated images of the iconic Hollywood Sign being on fire circulated on social media.
- Date it happened
- 2025-01-08
- Organisation involved
- Social media users
- Product, system or model
- Grok AI, Image generation technology
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