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British Museum Faces Backlash After Using AI-Generated Images of Woman Looking at Exhibits

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Several archaeologists have criticized the British Museum after it shared images containing AI-generated content on its Instagram and Facebook accounts. The posts, which quickly drew backlash online after being posted on January 27, were removed later the same day. The images show what appears to be the same young woman in various outfits gazing thoughtfully at objects inside the museum. The caption read, “Taking time to take a closer look is …
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ArtNet broke the news in on Monday, February 2, 2026.
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