Airbnb host accused of using AI image of blocked toilet to claim damages
The Airbnb host lodged multiple claims against the guest, including one for $1,755 to repair a blocked toilet and clean "extraordinary soilage".
An Airbnb host accused Alban, a French tourist, of using an AI-generated image of an overflowing toilet to demand $1,755 in damages for unclogging it, according to the host's invoice. The dispute arose after Alban stayed at The A Family's Hobart properties for two weeks in August and September. The host also demanded $255 for cleaning an "extraordinary soilage."
Alban denies both claims. Airbnb investigated the complaint and refused the host's damage claim, refunding Alban nearly $2,000. The host, however, claimed Alban had repeatedly disregarded house rules, left the home in a messy state, and was hostile in his communications. The A Family has 12 listings in Tasmania and Victoria, but one of their properties where Alban stayed is no longer active on the platform.
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