{"id":110639,"date":"2026-07-18T18:13:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T18:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/110639\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T18:13:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T18:13:10","slug":"doo-doo-lettuce-ai-rendering-of-jhas-williams-battles-monster-lettuce-as-cyclospora-outbreak-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/110639\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Doo doo lettuce\u2019: AI rendering of Jhas Williams battles monster lettuce as cyclospora outbreak continues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wbrc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">WBRC<\/a>) &#8211; As headlines across the country are warning of an outbreak of \u201cexplosive diarrhea,\u201d one popular Facebook page is using AI &#8211; and WBRC\u2019s Jhas Williams &#8211; to have some fun with the situation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"WBRC Digital Anchor Jhas Williams\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LXB5BMBBKREODDRVCIRO5TQSVI.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>WBRC Digital Anchor Jhas Williams(WBRC)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">The page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/2252059332247534\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/2252059332247534\">Only In Birmingham<\/a> shared a video featuring the likeness of Williams as she encounters the dangerous lettuce in the fresh produce aisle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">The AI version of Williams show as much fire in the video as she does in the newsroom, fighting off the monster lettuce in dramatic fashion before what can only be described as a celebration dance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">In the real world, meanwhile, confirmed cases of cyclospora are approaching 7,000.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Show is a Taco Bell restaurant location in Philadelphia, Friday, June 6, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ZSJKT4WGI5BYNGOZSS2EIQIQPE.jpg\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>Show is a Taco Bell restaurant location in Philadelphia, Friday, June 6, 2025.(Matt Rourke | AP Photo\/Matt Rourke)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">The multi-state outbreak <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbrc.com\/2026\/07\/17\/lettuce-sold-some-taco-bell-locations-linked-explosive-diarrhea-parasite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wbrc.com\/2026\/07\/17\/lettuce-sold-some-taco-bell-locations-linked-explosive-diarrhea-parasite\/\">was first reported<\/a> after shredded iceberg lettuce sold at some Taco Bell locations were linked to cases of explosive diarrhea caused by a parasite. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">Across the US, a record number of cyclospora cases have been reported in more than 30 states. Experts have said, however, that not every illness might be caused by a single source.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"FILE: LETTUCE\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Q5UJ3AIS4RATXG5RXGCHCH3X6Q.jpg\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>FILE: LETTUCE(MGN  | PxHere via MGN Image)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">Taylor Fresh Foods, the supplier behind the affected lettuce, announced Saturday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbrc.com\/2026\/07\/18\/taylor-farms-recalls-iceberg-lettuce-linked-explosive-diarrhea-outbreak-cases-near-7000\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wbrc.com\/2026\/07\/18\/taylor-farms-recalls-iceberg-lettuce-linked-explosive-diarrhea-outbreak-cases-near-7000\/\">they are recalling<\/a> all of its lettuce sourced from central Mexico that was sold in the US.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">Get news alerts in the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/wbrc-fox6-news\/id449660326\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple App Store<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.raycom.wbrc&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Play Store<\/a> or subscribe to our email newsletter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbrc.com\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 WBRC. 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