An Entire Forested Island Appeared and Disappeared So Inexplicably That Officials Thought It Was AI
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“A forested island in a British Columbia reservoir has baffled officials by appearing and disappearing, leading some to initially suspect the phenomenon was an AI-generated hoax. The island has since been spotted more than 18 miles away from its previous location.”
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