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AI content detection training began decades ago with "what's wrong with this picture?" cartoons

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An individual humorously noted that the "what's wrong with this picture?" cartoons found in children's doctor's offices decades ago were an early form of training to identify AI-generated content. The observation draws a parallel between recognizing absurdities in those cartoons and spotting inaccuracies or nonsensical elements in modern AI outputs. AI

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AI content detection training began decades ago with "what's wrong with this picture?" cartoons

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    Just occurred to me: Way back in the day, kids doctors had Highlights magazine in the waiting room. In them was a cartoon that said "what's wrong with this pict

    Just occurred to me: Way back in the day, kids doctors had Highlights magazine in the waiting room. In them was a cartoon that said "what's wrong with this picture?" And there was a clock with one hand, etc. They were training us to recognize AI slop 50+ years ago!! 🤯 # AI # old

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