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Ocelot II

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30. WRT to the post that inspired my OP, it didn't take hours of research
Tue May 5, 2026, 03:10 PM
May 5

to determine that it was fake - just a couple of minutes was enough, and neither I nor any other contributors to the thread intended to attack or degrade anyone, but only to point out that the video was highly problematic and that there seemed to be no evidence elsewhere on the internet that the thing had ever actually occurred. There was no ranting, but there were several requests to remove it. AI is becoming pernicious, and if it is posted, even if by mistake, it needs to be identified because it feeds on itself.

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How do we know you are real? Wifes husband May 5 #1
If I were AI I'd be better looking. Ocelot II May 5 #4
Well done sir! Wifes husband May 5 #5
Well done, Ocelot II! choie May 5 #27
... orangecrush May 5 #22
DUers are good at verification n/t leftstreet May 5 #2
Mostly, but not always. Ocelot II May 5 #3
Agreed SCantiGOP May 5 #10
Off topic, but looking for a solution to a local weather problem: Attilatheblond May 5 #28
It's all worth repeating MadameButterfly May 5 #16
Collectively, perhaps. I'm taken aback though at how many do not see Maru Kitteh May 5 #11
Not that I've seen. Ms. Toad May 5 #25
I always know if it's AI if the person/animal in the picture is flawless looking ! kimbutgar May 5 #6
That won't last long. What is "slop" now will be indistinguishable from real in a matter of months... Ol Janx Spirit May 5 #9
Agree. Johnny2X2X May 5 #13
But I swear I'm real! orangecrush May 5 #24
I approve this message :) (nt) AZJonnie May 5 #7
We are rapidly getting to the point--if we are not already there--that it is more likely to... Ol Janx Spirit May 5 #8
Exactly. And, thank you for posting this. OldBaldy1701E May 5 #12
We must be righteous about truth and reality Fiendish Thingy May 5 #20
"It's up to all of us to ensure it doesn't." OldBaldy1701E May 6 #33
Personal attacks are rarely, if ever, warranted. Fiendish Thingy May 6 #34
Well, we will see how it works out. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E May 6 #39
WRT to the post that inspired my OP, it didn't take hours of research Ocelot II May 5 #30
Point taken, but DiceK May 5 #14
I like the idea of a "Suspected AI" flag added to the OP. erronis May 5 #15
I'm with you regarding the voices. llmart May 5 #18
It's interesting, tho. I watched a video of Roger Penrose (an eminent scientist) which an an AI voice erronis May 5 #21
Is this in response to a post about a certain NE senator? Nt Fiendish Thingy May 5 #17
Close. Iowa. Ocelot II May 5 #19
Honest mistakes don't make people look "ridiculous* orangecrush May 5 #23
Of course honest mistakes happen, and it's not my intent to embarrass anyone. Ocelot II May 5 #29
I've never been one to do a lot of re-posting... Wounded Bear May 5 #26
Very much agree Kaleva May 5 #31
K&R demmiblue May 5 #32
I replied to an OP that one of the images in the OP was AI generated. It's still in the OP. chia May 6 #35
Use Google and check against a news aggregator and see what comes up. There's a lot of fake news mainly on social media ChicagoTeamster May 6 #36
Use the rules of journalism RetiredParatrooper May 6 #37
Bingo. But AI does have a lot to do with it because it tries to duplicate legit sources. Ocelot II May 6 #38
The best way to not get tricked by AI RetiredParatrooper May 6 #40
Fake AI 'rabbis' being used to spread antisemitic tropes on TikTok, study claims Behind the Aegis May 6 #41
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