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Algorithms · July 2026Gaffe level: Feral

AI News Network Recycled a Year-Old Drowning During a Real Flood Emergency

As floodwaters hit Gallup, New Mexico, the AI-generated outlet Prism republished a year-old drowning story and a 2020 robbery as current news, muddying an active emergency response. Local officials said the slop was getting in the way.

Source: Tri-City Record

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