China Probe: How a Fake Fitness Tracker Became an AI ‘Top Pick’
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A state media investigation found that a coordinated generative engine optimization (GEO) scheme manufactured fake reviews, rankings, and expert articles promoting a nonexistent fitness tracker called Apollo-9; the fabricated content led AI chatbots to list the phantom device among top recommendations, prompting public outcry and discussion of regulatory and industry safeguards.
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