The Irish Times deceived by AI-generated fake opinion column
The Irish Times published an opinion column on May 11, 2023, that was later found to be a hoax. The article, titled 'Irish women’s obsession with fake tan is problematic', and its accompanying byline photo were likely produced using generative AI technology. The person who submitted the column pretended to be a young immigrant woman but was not who they claimed. The newspaper removed the article within 24 hours and initiated a review of its pre-publication procedures.
- Date it happened
- 2023-05-11
- Organisation involved
- The Irish Times
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