AI-altered images on birdwatching forums putting research at risk
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Experts warn increase in enhanced photos on birding platforms creating fake sightings, threatening credibility of tool used by scientists
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Original Title: Researchers warned that hundreds of fake AI images have been discovered on popular databases for recording animal species. Wildlife photographers often use AI to edit and improve an image, but the algorithm can introduce parts from different species to create the new image.