{
  "id": 9523276,
  "title": "itel threatens legal action over fake explosion image",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/itel-threatens-legal-action-over-fake-explosion-image",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-24T08:40:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/itel-threatens-legal-action-over-fake-explosion-image/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "itel, a technology company, has threatened legal action against those who use AI-generated images and misleading content to spread false information about its products. The warning came after an AI-generated image circulated on social media, falsely claiming that an itel Power Tank had exploded due to overcharging. The company issued the statement on X and emphasized that deliberate attempts to tarnish its brand would result in legal consequences. The Power Tank is a portable power station marketed by itel, featuring lithium iron phosphate batteries with multiple safety features. No verified incident has linked the product to the explosion depicted in the viral image. The company urged users to refrain from sharing such fabricated content and assured that appropriate legal action would be taken to protect its brand, customers, and reputation.",
  "summary": "Technology company, itel, has threatened legal action over a viral AI-generated image falsely depicting one of its Power Tank products exploding. Read More: https://punchng.com/itel-threatens-legal-action-over-fake-explosion-image/",
  "key_points": [
    "itel threatens legal action over fake explosion image",
    "AI-generated image falsely claimed Power Tank explosion",
    "Company urged against sharing fabricated content"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "itel threatens legal action over fake explosion image",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/itel-threatens-legal-action-over-fake-explosion-image-9525100",
        "published": "2026-09-24T08:56:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}