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Media Outlets Scramble to Remove Misleading AI Images

3/20/2026

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Algemeen Nederlands Persbureau (ANP) removed about 1,000 suspect images in March 2026 after confirming they were AI-manipulated.
The visuals came from the Iranian agency SalamPix and showed AI errors like distorted faces.
RTL and Der Spiegel also used these images unknowingly, and Deutsche Welle (DW) was misled.
Media organizations are investing in training to spot misleading images, and DW has removed SalamPix visuals.

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Story summary

Algemeen Nederlands Persbureau (ANP) removed about 1,000 suspect images in March 2026 after confirming they were AI-manipulated.
The visuals came from the Iranian agency SalamPix and showed AI errors like distorted faces.
RTL and Der Spiegel also used these images unknowingly, and Deutsche Welle (DW) was misled.
Media organizations are investing in training to spot misleading images, and DW has removed SalamPix visuals.