Escaped wolf: AI-generated image sidetracks rescue efforts in South Korea

From AFP News Agency.

After a young wolf escaped from a zoo in the South Korean city of Daejeon, hundreds of officers were deployed to scour the area using drones and thermal cameras. A few hours later, an image purporting to show the runaway trotting through a nearby intersection spread widely online. It was redistributed by government agencies as well as local and international media – including AFP, before being withdrawn. An AFP visual analysis found the image was created using artificial intelligence tools, which an independent expert and local authorities also confirmed.   

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