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'Google AI presented my April Fools' story as real news'

Journalist Ben Black was "shocked" to discover his fake news from five years ago used by AI.

Every year, journalist Ben Black publishes a playful fake story on his community news site Cwmbran Life for April Fools' Day. Mr Black decided to begin writing fake stories for April Fools' Day for "a bit of fun" and said his wife usually helped him come up with the ideas. He said he was surprised to discover the Google AI tool and a learning to drive website using his article to claim Cwmbran reportedly had the world's highest concentration of roundabouts.

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