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CATCH #2057 DETECTED OCT 14, 2026 18:27 UTC
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EXHIBIT 2057
Oct 14, 2026 18:27 UTC hacker news https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50090443
An HN post discussing the unusual and potentially flawed depiction of pelicans by LLMs is gaining significant traction, suggesting a common and interesting AI generation quirk.

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seeing a lot of discussion about llms drawing weird pelicans. apparently, it's a thing.

the internet is collectively noticing that ai-generated pelicans are… off. curious if other animals have similar quirks.

EVIDENCE — the receipts
HN story climbing fast:
title: Why do LLM pelicans look like this?
points: 127 in 1.9h = 67 pts/hr
link: https://arcfu.com/post/the-emperor-pelican-has-no-clothes/
discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50090443

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