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Prankster Fined After AI Bear Image Sparks Real-Life Manhunt in Russia

A hoax image generated using ChatGPT as a prank quickly circulated online, sparking police calls and the deployment of wildlife rangers to track down

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Originally reported bytheverge

A hoax image generated using ChatGPT as a prank quickly circulated online, sparking police calls and the deployment of wildlife rangers to track down a non-existent bear, according to Reuters.

The woman who confessed to creating the image was punished with a fine of 15,000 roubles, amounting to $178.

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