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AI-generated images draw in users, but are social media spam
Credit: Getty Images Like the AI image of the pope in a puffer jacket that went viral in May 2023, these AI-generated images are increasingly prevalent — and popular — on social media platforms. Even as many of them border on the surreal, they’re often …