Coachloads of tourists 'duped by AI' after arriving at Tasmanian landmark that doesn't exist

Tasmanian Tours has come under fire after it uploaded an AI-generated article on its website that sent tourists to a remote Tasmanian village to see 'Weldborough Hot Springs' - a site that doesn't exist.


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