Kongtong District Police confirmed today (May 8) that they have arrested a male suspect surnamed Hong, who used OpenAI's artificial intelligence (AI) to create a story about a serious train accident that killed 9 people on April 25.
Next, the suspect posted this "sensational" story on the social network Baijiahao to "attract views". Notably, Hong posted the same false story on 20 different accounts.
The story, which was completely "drawn" by AI, has since received more than 15,000 views.
This is the first arrest in China related to the use of ChatGPT to create fake news and disseminate it on social media.
Hong’s arrest comes amid China’s new regulation requiring videos and images created using deepfakes to be clearly labeled to avoid misleading the public, which will take effect in January 2023.
It also comes as Chinese authorities have repeatedly warned people in recent months to be careful with ChatGPT because it could spread false or defamatory information.
Using ChatGPT to "make up stories" and post them online has led to a Chinese citizen facing up to 10 years in prison. Photo: openaimaster
ChatGPT, developed by US-based OpenAI, has taken the world by storm since its launch in late November last year. The super AI is currently not allowed to be deployed in China, but users can still access the service if they have a reliable VPN (virtual private network) connection.
Gansu Provincial Police said they arrested Hong on charges of "spreading false information online, causing negative impacts on society".
The above crime in China usually carries a maximum sentence of 5 years in prison, but in cases of "particularly serious" consequences, the offender can be imprisoned for 10 years plus additional penalties.
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