AI videos are tricking tourists into visiting places that don’t exist. That’s just the beginning
I can perfectly imagine the pain, confusion, and betrayal in the voice of the elderly Malaysian woman who, according to a hotel staff member, asked "Why do they do this to people?" when she found out that her dream holiday destination wasn' ... (https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1634#7702)
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Published: 13 August 2026
Source: AI Incident Database
Category: Incidents
Topics: unclassified
Retrieved: 15 August 2026
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