AI-altered images on birdwatching forums putting research at risk
‘Nobody is falling for a toucan sighting in Siberia’ … This image is AI-generated, using ChatGPT. Illustration: ChatGPTView image in fullscreen‘Nobody is falling for a toucan sighting in Siberia’ … This image is AI-generated, using ChatGPT. In the UK, the discoveries often make national headlines.
- ▪‘Nobody is falling for a toucan sighting in Siberia’ … This image is AI-generated, using ChatGPT.
- ▪Illustration: ChatGPTView image in fullscreen‘Nobody is falling for a toucan sighting in Siberia’ … This image is AI-generated, using ChatGPT.
- ▪In the UK, the discoveries often make national headlines.
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‘Nobody is falling for a toucan sighting in Siberia’ … This image is AI-generated, using ChatGPT. Illustration: ChatGPTView image in fullscreen‘Nobody is falling for a toucan sighting in Siberia’ … This image is AI-generated, using ChatGPT. Illustration: ChatGPTThe age of extinctionAI (artificial intelligence)AI-altered images on birdwatching forums putting research at riskExperts warn increase in enhanced photos on birding platforms creating fake sightings, threatening credibility of tool used by scientistsThe age of extinction is supported byAbout this contentPatrick GreenfieldMon 20 Jul 2026 00.00 EDTLast modified on Mon 20 Jul 2026 11.24 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleFor many birdwatchers, recording a species outside its normal range is the holy grail.
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