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A Viper That Caused Alarm in California Was A.I.-Generated

A Viper That Caused Alarm in California Was A.I.-Generated
NYT Science Wednesday 30 September 2026, 15:43 UTC By Victor Mather 1 min read
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This is a real Gaboon viper. One that was supposedly photographed in a tree in Santa Ana, Calif., was fake.

This is a real Gaboon viper. One that was supposedly photographed in a tree in Santa Ana, Calif., was fake.
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