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Story summary
- Within 24 hours, AI models such as ChatGPT and Google's Gemini cited a fictional page as fact.
- Thomas Germain, a BBC journalist, created a fictional page claiming he was the top hot dog-eating tech journalist.
- The claim circulated without verification, revealing AI systems can propagate false information from misleading sources.
- Experts warn that users may trust inaccurate information without verification.
