There is just no way [AI has] reached a point of being good enough at providing true and factual and verifiable information, especially if we're talking about distinguishing between toxic and edible varieties.
FungiFriend was injected by Facebook's platform into the popular Northeast Mushroom Identification and Discussion group, which is an important resource for beginners who need help distinguishing between edible fungi and the kind that can kill or injure you.
The bot instructed users on the best way to prepare an arsenic-carrying shroom, thus spreading dangerous misinformation about mushroom foraging.
Rick Claypool, research director with Public Citizen, warned about the dangers of AI misinformation in the context of mushroom foraging, emphasizing its critical importance for safety.
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