Chinese police highlighted misinformation and fabricated claims related to artificial intelligence (AI) regarding vehicle accidents as part of their crackdown on online rumors to protect the legitimate rights and interests of businesses.
AI was cited in several of the 14 cases released by China's Ministry of Public Security's cybersecurity division, either as a tool for fabricating content or as the subject of false claims.
In one case in Shangqiu, central China's Henan Province, police said a man surnamed Xue used AI tools to create a fake video depicting a car accident and posted it on Douyin, a popular video-sharing platform.
In another case, police in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, said a man spread false claims that an official company video showing drifting maneuvers was created using AI and that an autonomous vehicle had hit a janitor.
In a third case, police in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, said a man fabricated claims suggesting that an official company video showing drifting maneuvers was created using AI and that an autonomous vehicle had hit a janitor.
Police said these actions had damaged the reputations of the companies and their products and caused concern among users.
In most of the cases, the individuals involved were given administrative sanctions, while one person faced criminal charges.
