Computer-generated image of ‘giant’ does not show last living Neanderthal man

Published on 22/05/2023 at 10:53

A picture has been shared multiple times on social media in Nigeria alongside a claim that it shows the “last Neanderthal giant” -- an extinct species of ancient humans. The claim is false: the image was created using Midjourney, an artificial intelligence (AI) program that generates images based on text prompts entered by users.

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