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AI hoax causes thousands to show up in Dublin, Ireland, for non-existent Halloween parade. (www.upi.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If thousands show up for a parade its a fucking parade.

Especially in Ireland.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

Pretty much anywhere. Be nice if the AI could have obtained them a permit, in some jurisdictions, but failing that concern, I think I would enjoy finding out I was "duped" alongside thousands of others who share an interest of mine like so.