Singapore man faces 10 years in jail after making AI crocodile deepfake
He then deleted the image and the Gemini app he used to make it "in an attempt to conceal his actions" the police said.The reactions online show some sympathy for Ye Lin, with many arguing that the original offense wasn't particularly egregious, especially as he didn't share the image widely. You will receive a confirmation email shortly."},"failureMessage":"There was a problem. It's not clear whether this watermark was removed somehow, or whether no one thought to check once the picture started circulating.
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AI Platforms & Assistants Singapore man faces 10 years in jail for AI crocodile picture that triggered reservoir closure — as police warn against ‘communicating falsehoods’ News By David Nield Published 30 September 2026 Think twice before sharing When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. This is a real crocodile (Image credit: Gaetano Cessati/Unsplash) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Singapore police charge a man over a deepfake AI imageThe picture shows a crocodile in a public recreation areaA total of 10 years of jail time could be attached to the chargesWe…
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