Woman fined $178 after ChatGPT-generated bear image sparks public panic and wildlife search in Russia

A Russian woman was fined $178 after using ChatGPT to create a fake bear image that sparked public panic and prompted a wildlife search.
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- World
- Topics
- AI & gadgets
- First reported by
- Moneycontrol
- Reporter
- rajni pandey
- Published
- Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 10:23 am IST
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- One outlet so far
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