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Irish Times says fake tan opinion piece at subject of AI claims ‘may not be genuine’

The publication removed the article on Friday citing a need for review over concerns that it may not be genuine

The Irish Times said the review is being conducted due to concerns that the article is not genuine.

The Irish Times is continuing its review into an opinion piece that it published on Thursday and removed on Friday following claims online that artificial intelligence tools were involved in its creation.

In a statement to the Business Post, the Irish Times said: “On Friday, The Irish Times became aware that an article published online under the headline ‘Irish women’s obsession with fake tan is problematic’ may not have been genuine. The story has been ...