In Scotland, meanwhile, the infamous Willy’s Chocolate Experience of 2024 remains a sterling example of the kind of outlandish hoax anyone can manufacture with AI. As officials scrambled to assess any damage to critical infrastructure, the 179-year-old Carlisle Rail Bridge stood unscathed — though AI told another story. Rail officials, taking it at face value, issued a traffic halt over the bridge while they dispatched workers to inspect the damage. Overall, 32 services were delayed or halted due to the hoax, a mix of passenger and freight trains. More on AI: Experts Alarmed as AI Image of Hurricane Melissa Featuring Birds “Larger Than Football Fields” Goes Viral