Spotted by PC Gamer on Reddit’s /isthisAI, an Australian Airbnb host attempted to scam 1700AUD ($1,183) from a client by creating an AI-generated image of the house’s toilet, blocked and overflowing, and sending it as “proof” to justify their claim that the tenant had caused damage to the space. However the image, showing the small room a good few inches deep in water, was not exactly a masterpiece.
Claiming for damages must be a constant chore for Airbnb hosts, and unscrupulous people like this will only make it harder. The unidentified host sent a photo claiming the guests had blocked the
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