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Published 8 days ago • Cwmbran, United Kingdom • Updated 7 days ago

Google AI falls for April Fools' prank story, presents it as real news

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Every April 1st, Ben Black loves pulling off a prank on the readers of his community news site Cwmbran Life. The 48-year-old journalist has been spinning up April Fools' Day hoaxes over the years that range from the hilarious to the totally absurd.Read Entire Article

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Google AI falls for April Fools' prank story, presents it as real news

Every April 1st, Ben Black loves pulling off a prank on the readers of his community news site Cwmbran Life. The 48-year-old journalist has been spinning up April Fools' Day hoaxes over the years that range from the hilarious to the totally absurd.Read Entire Article

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'I posted my town had record for most roundabouts - it all got out of control'

Google AI presented Welsh blogger Ben Black's April Fools' Day joke as true. It also ended up on legitimate news sites. The blogger now worries it might end up in a young student's homework

7 days ago·Wales, United Kingdom

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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom 8 days ago on Thursday, April 3, 2025.

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