Fact-check: Pink Panther image from Paris protests is AI-generated

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A viral image claiming to show a person dressed as the Pink Panther during student protests in Paris is not real, according to fact-checkers at SIC Verifica. The image was generated using artificial intelligence tools. The image circulated on social media showing the character being sprayed by a water cannon amid demonstrations for better school conditions. SIC Verifica used OpenAI's detection tool, which confirmed the photo was generated with AI, and identified multiple visual inconsistencies. These inconsistencies include deformed text on a signpost, distorted objects, and anomalies in the water jet's behavior. No other evidence was found to confirm the character's presence at the protests.


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