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NewsBreak publishes AI-generated false article about Christmas Day murder in Bridgeton
NewsBreak, a news platform, published an AI-generated article falsely claiming a Christmas Day murder in Bridgeton, New Jersey. The article, which had no author and included a disclaimer about AI assistance, was entirely fabricated. Police confirmed no such event occurred. The article was later deleted, and NewsBreak did not respond to inquiries.
- Date it happened
- 2023-12-25
- Organisation involved
- NewsBreak
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