"Controversial AI-Generated Rat Image Sparks Journal Retraction and Apology"

A scientific journal retracted a study featuring nonsensical AI-generated images, including a giant rat penis, and apologized to the scientific community after the paper was published with absurd figures that went viral on social media. The authors used the generative AI tool Midjourney to create the images, but the journal retracted the study because it did not meet their standards of editorial and scientific rigor. The incident highlights concerns about the use of generative AI in academia and the need for better oversight by journals, editors, and peer reviewers.