We’ve had problems with deepfake celebrity scams, non-consensual deepfake sexual material, and deepfake politicians. Now we have to deal with… deepfake plants? Yup, AI seed slop is now a thing. 404 Media documented scammers marketing seeds for plants that supposedly bloom in the shape of birds, butterflies, and cat heads, complete with technicolor leaves and impossible color gradients. The listings appear on eBay, Amazon, and Etsy, and the platf…
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