News AI-powered misinformation on Fukuoka tourism website

However, one of its articles on the city of Fukuoka introduced a nonexistent facility called "Uminaka Happiness World," an image saved by one site user showed. It also introduced the amusement facility "Kashii Kaen Sylvania Garden" despite the facility having closed in 2021. An article featuring the Fukuoka Prefecture city of Koga, meanwhile, introduced the locations "Fukutsu great nature park," "Kagoshima Bay," and the Koinoura Coast" -- none of which are in Koga. It also named the "Koga sashimi set" as a popular local dish among tourists, but there is no such item. The articles were published with a disclaimer stating, "This article is generated by AI based on information on the internet, and we do not guarantee its accuracy. Please note that the information may be incorrect or subject to change." A stream of comments expressing concern and criticism about the content flooded social media. On Nov. 7, six days after the site was launched, the operator published an apology, which explained that the articles had been created with generative AI and underwent "human verification." It says that in the future, the operator will reinforce the collection of accurate information and strengthen its checking system.

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