Russia cracks down on AI bears as real attacks spread fear
AMUR: A woman in Russia’s Far East was fined this week after an AI-generated image of a bear, created to prank a friend, went viral and triggered a real-life hunt, the regional courts said.
Russia has intensified its crackdown on AI-generated bear images as real attacks on humans increase, causing widespread fear and panic. In the Amur region, a woman was fined for creating a viral AI-generated image of a bear using ChatGPT, which led to a real-life hunt by police. The incident highlights the growing concern over bear attacks in the region, with at least 26 people killed since spring, according to news agency RIA Novosti.
The Russian government has responded by drawing up measures to control the bear population, which has more than doubled in the last three decades, partly due to shorter and milder winters. Over 3,440 bears have been killed this year to protect human life, according to state news agency TASS.
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