Viral Pink Dolphin Photos Debunked as AI-Generated Fakes
Experts confirm images of a pink dolphin in North Carolina are not genuine, citing AI manipulation.
- Photos of a pink dolphin in North Carolina went viral but were quickly questioned for authenticity.
- Experts from NOAA and the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries confirmed no real sightings.
- AI-detection software indicated the images were 99% likely to be AI-generated.
- Albino bottlenose dolphins, which can appear pink, are extremely rare but have been spotted in the U.S.
- Amazon river dolphins, another type of pink dolphin, are only found in South American freshwater rivers.
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