The Spinners Rest pub. (Charlie Fenton via SWNS)
A 200-year-old pub has been accused of betraying its historic roots after a $3.25 million makeover — by using AI to create its hanging sign.
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(Charlie Fenton via SWNS)
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Pub owner Joseph Holt. (Charlie Fenton via SWNS)
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