Thai police apologise for AI-modified flood relief image
Summary
Thai border police apologised for posting an AI-modified image showing flood rescuers armed with weapons in southern Thailand's flood zone after widespread criticism.
Key Points
- Thai border police posted an AI-modified image showing flood rescue workers with automatic weapons in southern Thailand.
- The manipulated image was generated using Google's AI software and watermarked accordingly.
- The police apologized, publishing the original unarmed image and clarifying no personnel had firearms.
- The incident drew divided reactions from netizens and occurred despite government warnings against AI misinformation during crises.
