Article 71879 Fake claims about Australian road rules on headlights generated by AI and spread on Google

Fake claims about Australian road rules on headlights generated by AI and spread on Google

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Josh Taylor Technology reporter
from World news | The Guardian on (#71879)

Google search results displayed false information from an AI website about drivers risking a $250 fine for not keeping their headlights on at all times

The New South Wales transport department has warned the rise of AI is increasing misinformation about road rules, after false claims that drivers must legally keep their headlights on at all times spread online.

When Australians searched for Australian road rules for headlights", Google summarised - and linked to - a site falsely claiming that drivers will need to keep headlights on at all times or face a $250 fine from 10 November.

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