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Ol Janx Spirit

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9. That won't last long. What is "slop" now will be indistinguishable from real in a matter of months...

Reply to kimbutgar (Reply #6)

Tue May 5, 2026, 12:54 PM

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A reminder: Not every negative story you read about an adversary is real. [View all] Ocelot II Yesterday OP

How do we know you are real? Wifes husband Yesterday #1

If I were AI I'd be better looking. Ocelot II Yesterday #4

Well done sir! Wifes husband Yesterday #5

Well done, Ocelot II! choie Yesterday #27

... orangecrush Yesterday #22

DUers are good at verification n/t leftstreet Yesterday #2

Mostly, but not always. Ocelot II Yesterday #3

Agreed SCantiGOP Yesterday #10

Off topic, but looking for a solution to a local weather problem: Attilatheblond Yesterday #28

It's all worth repeating MadameButterfly Yesterday #16

Collectively, perhaps. I'm taken aback though at how many do not see Maru Kitteh Yesterday #11

Not that I've seen. Ms. Toad Yesterday #25

I always know if it's AI if the person/animal in the picture is flawless looking ! kimbutgar Yesterday #6

That won't last long. What is "slop" now will be indistinguishable from real in a matter of months... Ol Janx Spirit Yesterday #9

Agree. Johnny2X2X Yesterday #13

But I swear I'm real! orangecrush Yesterday #24

I approve this message :) (nt) AZJonnie Yesterday #7

We are rapidly getting to the point--if we are not already there--that it is more likely to... Ol Janx Spirit Yesterday #8

Exactly. And, thank you for posting this. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #12

We must be righteous about truth and reality Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #20

"It's up to all of us to ensure it doesn't." OldBaldy1701E 7 hrs ago #33

Personal attacks are rarely, if ever, warranted. Fiendish Thingy 5 hrs ago #34

Well, we will see how it works out. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 1 hr ago #39

WRT to the post that inspired my OP, it didn't take hours of research Ocelot II Yesterday #30

Point taken, but DiceK Yesterday #14

I like the idea of a "Suspected AI" flag added to the OP. erronis Yesterday #15

I'm with you regarding the voices. llmart Yesterday #18

It's interesting, tho. I watched a video of Roger Penrose (an eminent scientist) which an an AI voice erronis Yesterday #21

Is this in response to a post about a certain NE senator? Nt Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #17

Close. Iowa. Ocelot II Yesterday #19

Honest mistakes don't make people look "ridiculous* orangecrush Yesterday #23

Of course honest mistakes happen, and it's not my intent to embarrass anyone. Ocelot II Yesterday #29

I've never been one to do a lot of re-posting... Wounded Bear Yesterday #26

Very much agree Kaleva 23 hrs ago #31

K&R demmiblue 23 hrs ago #32

I replied to an OP that one of the images in the OP was AI generated. It's still in the OP. chia 5 hrs ago #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 5 hrs ago #36

Use the rules of journalism RetiredParatrooper 3 hrs ago #37

Bingo. But AI does have a lot to do with it because it tries to duplicate legit sources. Ocelot II 3 hrs ago #38

The best way to not get tricked by AI RetiredParatrooper 53 min ago #40