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The Largest Fish Found in Thambuththegama Said to Be an AI Creation

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A photo with a note stating that the largest and heaviest fish ever found was discovered in a drain used for waste disposal in the town of Thambuththegama has been circulating on social media.

by Anonymous |

July 29, 2024

Given the rapid spread of comments and exchanges about this, Factseeker undertook the responsibility to look into the matter.

 

The investigation checked whether such news had been reported by major media outlets and whether there were any reports of such an incident in the Thambuththegama area. It was confirmed that no such reports existed.
Further investigation into whether this image was created using artificial intelligence revealed that it was indeed an AI-generated photo.
As a result, Factseeker confirms that the image of the largest and heaviest fish, purportedly found in a waste-disposal drain in Thambuththegama, was created using artificial intelligence.

 

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