AI glitch is derailing the British Isles.
In England, racist influencers are using generative AI to stoke anti-immigrant hostility, while Ireland has dealt with a surge in AI-generated deepfakes spreading misinformation about the presidential election, not to mention fake Halloween parades. Meanwhile, in Scotland, the notorious Willy’s Chocolate Experience The year 2024 is a classic example of what kind of crazy shenanigans one can pull off with AI.
The latest case has come to light in Lancashire 3.3 magnitude earthquake Which was felt in the entire country. As officials continued to assess any damage to the critical infrastructure, the 179-year-old Carlisle Rail Bridge remained standing safe – although AI told another story.
As Reported by BBCAfter the earthquake, a picture of Carlisle Bridge in dilapidated condition started going viral on social media. The railway authorities, taking no notice of this, stopped traffic on the bridge while they sent crews to inspect the damage.
While the live image showed a partial collapse, there was actually no damage to the bridge.
In total, 32 services, including passenger and freight trains, were delayed or stopped due to the fraud. According to a spokesperson for Network Rail, which operates the line in question, trains up and down the line were affected in turn, some of them in the north of Scotland.
“The disruption caused by the creation and sharing of such fake images and videos creates completely unnecessary delays for passengers at the expense of taxpayers,” a spokesperson said. BBC“This increases the workload on our frontline teams, who work extremely hard to keep the railways running smoothly,”
While the societal impact appears to be minimal, it is another example of the real-world disruption that generative AI is causing due to the rapid increase in misinformation – and shows that even experienced executives are falling victim to AI fraud.
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