Viral Taman Melawati sun bear image is AI-generated, says Perhilitan
KUALA LUMPUR: A viral image purportedly showing a sun bear roaming near a residential area in Taman Melawati has been identified as artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content following an investigation by the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan).
A viral image of a sun bear in Taman Melawati has been revealed to be AI-generated, according to the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan). The department conducted an investigation at the location and found no evidence of a bear's presence, including claw marks or droppings. The image, which circulated on social media, showed a bear standing on its hind legs near a residential area.
Perhilitan Director Ishak Muhamad stated that the inspection found no physical evidence to support the reported bear sighting, and the bamboo vegetation in the area is sparse, unlike the depiction in the image.
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