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AI-generated fake Buckingham Palace Christmas market misleads tourists
AI-generated images of a Christmas market at Buckingham Palace were posted on social media, leading tourists to travel to the palace only to find locked gates and puddles. The Royal Collection Trust clarified that no such market exists. The source of the AI images is unknown.
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- 2025-11-01
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