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Scientists Invented a Disease to Test Whether A.I. Knew It Was Fake. Then, Chatbots Started Saying It Was Real
(www.smithsonianmag.com)
this post was submitted on 12 Jun 2026
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I read this back in april,
The entire research were very nervous about doing this cause they essentially post misinformation. So they filled it to the brim with clear signs that its fake, tons of pop culture references and nonsensical wording.