While it might seem like something out of a sci-fi movie, a man in China has been arrested for using AI to generate fake news. π± According to reports, the suspect used ChatGPT to create fake news of a train crash, claiming that nine people had been killed. He then posted the fabricated story on a blog-style platform run by Baidu, where it was picked up by over 20 accounts and received more than 15,000 clicks. π¬ The cyber division of a county police bureau in Gansu province detected the fake news article and began investigating. They eventually traced the story back to the suspect's company and arrested him for "using artificial intelligence technology to concoct false and untrue information." π€ While it's certainly a serious issue, you have to admit, it's a bit comical to think of a computer program being accused of a crime. π However, the potential consequences of AI-generated fake news are no laughing matter. As the technology becomes more advanced, it's...