NBC News removed a video purportedly showing a Chinese paraglider's dramatic 8,500m ascent, citing concerns it may be AI-generated. The footage, initially from CCTV and distributed by Reuters, was widely shared internationally. The network is investigating the video's authenticity and the veracity of the underlying story, which describes paraglider Peng Yujiang's equipment malfunction leading to the unexpected ascent. Several news outlets, including the BBC and NYT, also published the video before its removal.

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