01.11.2024 17:36 Uhr, Quelle: Engadget

An AI-generated ad left thousands of Dubliners waiting for a Halloween parade that never came

Thousands of people took to the streets in Dublin to attend a Halloween parade that never came, according to reporting by The Independent. Why did they do such a thing? It was all due to an AI-generated ad that promoted the fake event. The My Spirit Halloween website advertised the completely fabricated Macnas Halloween Parade, which was supposed to take place from 7PM to 9PM on the streets of Dublin. News of the parade quickly spread online, and it even received a news ranking on Google. People waiting for a halloween parade. #DublinNo Gardai around, no official announcement, people waiting on the wrong side of the roadSomeone did pull a big #hoax #Prank pic.twitter.com/zTQUShZrya— Artur Martins (@arturmartins) October 31, 2024 So, yeah, thousands of people put on their Halloween costumes and stood on the street for a couple of hours, waiting for an event that would never happen. They even left room in the street for the parade to pass by. That’s thoughtful, but also a bit sad. The situati

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