The rapid development of AI technology has brought many conveniences, but it has also derived some negative impacts. The use of AI to synthesize false videos and spread false information is increasing, seriously disrupting social order and endangering social and public interests. This article will describe a case of using AI to synthesize videos to spread rumors, and use this to warn everyone to use AI technology correctly to avoid breaking the law.
Nowadays, it is not surprising that AI generates false content. However, a man actually used AI technology to synthesize videos and was caught for publishing false information. This also warns everyone to use AI tools with caution to avoid adverse consequences.
According to reports, in June this year, the Xiamen police received a report that someone posted a video on Toutiao today. The content was about a 70-year-old man being beaten in a place in Guangdong. His grandson committed suicide by jumping into a river, and the beater was sentenced. As soon as this video was released, it immediately attracted widespread attention.
However, after police investigation, it was discovered that this was a complete rumor, and the owner of the account "Xiaoyi Kanshishi" that posted the video, Ren (32 years old, from Hubei), was also arrested by the police on the evening of June 13.
Ren explained that he used AI technology to synthesize a video in just two to three minutes. He first found some eye-catching titles on the Internet, then used a writing app to automatically generate false content, then automatically generated pictures based on the content, and finally combined them into videos and published them through social platforms.
His purpose for doing this is to attract traffic, increase the number of fans, and make money based on the traffic of the video. Now, Ren has been subject to criminal coercive measures by the Xiamen police on suspicion of picking quarrels and provoking trouble.
This incident once again reminds us that AI technology is a double-edged sword. While enjoying its convenience, we must always remain vigilant and use it rationally to avoid bearing corresponding legal liabilities for illegal and criminal acts. I hope everyone can correctly understand and use AI technology and jointly maintain a good network environment.