{
  "id": 14636953,
  "title": "Sarawak man finds RM1b in bank account, asks ChatGPT to count the zeros — only to discover it’s a glitch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/sarawak-man-finds-rm1b-in-bank-account-asks-chatgpt-to-count-the",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-15T07:10:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/15/sarawak-man-finds-rm1b-in-bank-account-asks-chatgpt-to-count-the-zeros-only-to-discover-its-a-glitch/239204"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — A Sarawak clinic manager found a staggering 10-digit balance of RM1 billion in his bank account and turned to AI for assistance. The account holder, Wan Muhammad Fairus, 33, and father of four, was shocked to see the enormous amount when he opened his banking app, expecting a balance of less than RM1,000. Despite trying to log out and log back in, the money remained in his account. Confused, he checked his bank statement and posed the question to ChatGPT, which informed him it equated to RM1 billion. The bizarre discovery quickly garnered attention on social media after Wan Muhammad Fairus shared a screenshot of his online banking app displaying the astounding figure. Worried about the unexpected windfall, he contacted the bank to investigate the issue. The bank informed him that there had been a technical glitch, temporarily freezing his account until the following day. Once the bank rectified the transaction, his original account balance remained untouched. Although Wan Muhammad Fairus might have earned a little something from the experience, the bank mentioned they intended to provide him with a reward, though he had yet to receive any notification or details. For now, his account returned to normal, and his extraordinary billion-ringgit surprise became a tale worth sharing.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — When a Sarawak clinic manager opened his banking app and discovered a mysterious 10-digit b...",
  "key_points": [
    "Sarawak man finds RM1 billion in bank account",
    "ChatGPT confirms the amount as RM1 billion",
    "Bank discovered technical glitch causing the glitch"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Sarawak man finds RM1b in bank account, asks ChatGPT to count the zeros — only to discover it’s a glitch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/sarawak-man-finds-rm1b-in-bank-account-asks-chatgpt-to-count-the-14639279",
        "published": "2026-10-15T07:10:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}