A: Hey there! You won't believe what happened in Onagawa Town!
B: No way, spill the beans!
A: So, turns out this bear sighting... it was all AI! They posted a warning with a fake image, and people went wild!
B: What? Really? That's crazy! How did they find out?
A: Well, someone raised doubts about the photo, so they looked into it and found out it was made using generative AI. Can you imagine?
B: Wow, that's something! I bet there was quite a stir, huh?
A: Yeah, for sure! They had to apologize and admit it caused anxiety and confusion. But on the bright side, they said no real bear sightings in more than 10 years!
B: That's good news at least! I can just imagine the day care centers canceling outdoor activities and the schools sending students home early because of a fake bear!
A: Exactly! The fake image was viewed over 4 million times before they had to correct it. But hey, at least they prioritized safety, right?
B: Yeah, at least they cared about residents' well-being. I hope they learn from this and improve their info releases.
A: Agreed! Let's keep our fingers crossed for no real bear sightings in the future, though! Cheers to accurate news!
B: No way, spill the beans!
A: So, turns out this bear sighting... it was all AI! They posted a warning with a fake image, and people went wild!
B: What? Really? That's crazy! How did they find out?
A: Well, someone raised doubts about the photo, so they looked into it and found out it was made using generative AI. Can you imagine?
B: Wow, that's something! I bet there was quite a stir, huh?
A: Yeah, for sure! They had to apologize and admit it caused anxiety and confusion. But on the bright side, they said no real bear sightings in more than 10 years!
B: That's good news at least! I can just imagine the day care centers canceling outdoor activities and the schools sending students home early because of a fake bear!
A: Exactly! The fake image was viewed over 4 million times before they had to correct it. But hey, at least they prioritized safety, right?
B: Yeah, at least they cared about residents' well-being. I hope they learn from this and improve their info releases.
A: Agreed! Let's keep our fingers crossed for no real bear sightings in the future, though! Cheers to accurate news!
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Category ID: conversation_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251127_03/#conversation
Date: Nov. 27, 2025
Notes: 2025-11-27
Created: 2025/11/27 07:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 21:31
Last Read: 2025/11/27 09:26