A viral “true crime” story was actually made up, generated by A.I. Reporter Henry Larson explores the ethical questions raised by this new frontier of content.
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Our next story plays with the line between fact and fiction. It begins with a mysterious video.
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AUTOMATED VOICE: Today, we uncover the tragic and complex story of Richard Engelbert, a successful real estate agent whose hidden life and secrets led to his brutal murder.
CHANG: The crime had supposedly taken place in a city outside Denver more than a decade ago – or that’s what
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