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AI bots reportedly flooded 2023 UK consultation on disposable vapes ban

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Research reportedly finds about three-quarters of responses to a 2023 UK government consultation on banning disposable vapes were machine-generated, with tens of thousands of fake responses. The aim was reportedly to stop the bill becoming law.

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  1. Guardian reports AI-bot consultation flood

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