How AI is being used to spot fake goods online | BBC News
Published October 3, 2026
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Counterfeit products are being harder to spot and easier to find. Online fakes and so-called dupes can sit just a few taps or clicks away from the real thing. But while the products might give themselves away, the people selling them are harder to catch. BBC Tech Now's Ammie Sekhon explores the tech being deploye…
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- October 3, 2026
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