AI
Lessons from Past Cases of AI Chatbot Users Who Unknowingly Developed Romantic Feelings for AI
When people become emotionally attached to AI chatbots and lose sight of the line between reality and simulation. This article examines real-world cases in which AI adopted convincing personalities, emotionally influenced users, and, in some instances, contributed to tragic outcomes abroad.
Jul 25, 2026
From Fact-Checking to Public Trust: Lessons Learned for the Public Sector and the Media
In an era where AI accelerates the spread of fake news, how can government bodies, media outlets, and tech developers collaborate to restore trust in society? Discover key takeaways from a panel discussion dedicated to addressing misinformation and restoring public trust in the digital era.
Jul 23, 2026
Deepfake Scam Impersonating National Leaders Tricks Victims into Transferring Money via Zoom, Causing Losses Exceeding US$3.8 Million
It starts with something small that seems harmless—a message appearing on your screen that you might dismiss as an ordinary work-related communication. But today, something that insignificant can become the gateway to a scam far more sophisticated than ever before.
Jul 19, 2026
Viral Clip of Rider Jumping to Save Child in the Street Was Actually Created by AI
Thai PBS Verify investigated a viral clip showing a rider leaping to save a child in the street and found no traceable source of the original footage. Analysis with AI‑detection tools and expert review revealed multiple anomalies—including unnatural movements of people and objects, suspicious camera angles, and distorted text. Taken together, the evidence strongly suggests the clip was generated by AI.
Jul 17, 2026
Viral Video Showing Lion Dragging Woman Reaches 3 Million Views, Revealed to Be AI-Generated
Thai PBS Verify found that a viral X clip claiming to show a lion attacking a woman from a tour bus perspective—garnering over 3 million views—was actually created by AI. Meanwhile, wildlife agencies noted that while such behavior is theoretically possible, it is extremely rare in the wild.
Jul 15, 2026
An investigation revealed that the viral image depicting ‘migrant women crowding a hospital maternity ward’ was created using AI.
Thai PBS Verify investigated a post claiming that hospitals are overcrowded with expectant migrant women, causing foreign births to surge past Thai births. A check of actual statistics revealed a 10-fold difference in birth rates. Furthermore, the image featured in the post was found to be AI-generated.
Jul 14, 2026
China mandates “AI-Generated” labels to mitigate risks, combat fake news and curb fraud
China has officially enforced new regulations, effective September 1, 2025, requiring all artificial intelligence (AI) generated content published online to be explicitly identified for viewers.
Feb 19, 2026
“AI Clone & Deepfake” – Beware of 2026 New Scam Tactics as Voices and Faces of Your Family May Not Be Real
If you love someone, share this! In 2026, scammers are set to exploit love and emotional bonds to deceive people. Video calls may come through with voices that sound exactly like your children. When AI can imitate people in your family 100%, how can we be safe from being scammed in 2026? Let’s help equip everyone at home with intellectual defenses—so they can recognize AI for what it is before losing their money to fraudsters.
Jan 19, 2026
AI and Thai politics: When technology challenges truth in the electoral arena
Throughout 2025, Artificial Intelligence (AI) advanced from a mere “new technology” to a major global factor. Time Magazine even honored key figures shaping the direction of AI as its “Person of the Year.” This clearly reflects that AI is no longer confined to laboratories or business sectors, but it has deeply permeated the structures of society, culture, and politics.
Jan 16, 2026
Get ready for 2026: When “fake clips” begin to shape public opinion
As 2026 approaches, society must prepare to face a wave of fake news—especially in the form of AI-generated clips that will advance to an even higher level this year. This includes both the ability to create videos and to fabricate hypothetical events that appear increasingly realistic. How to deal with the upcoming “information war,” and how to begin preparation? Thai PBS Verify has compiled the answers in this special interview article.
Jan 15, 2026
F-16 Clip Bombing Building in Cambodia Found to Be AI-Generated
Thai PBS Verify found that South Korean media published a set of images claiming to show Thailand using F-16 fighter jets to attack a scammer gang’s operational building in Cambodia. Verification revealed that the clip was created using AI. Meanwhile, the Royal Thai Army and the Royal Thai Air Force confirmed that they were not involved in any real operation, and that the flight patterns and visual details in the clip lack realism.
Dec 12, 2025
The Scandal Nurse Video is Actually a Fake AI Clip.
Thai PBS Verify investigated a clip featuring an older woman criticizing a nurse's service and found it was an AI-generated clip, leading to hundreds of people being misled.
Nov 18, 2025
Clip of “sky lanterns” looks so stunning that netizens thought it was AI — but the owner confirms it’s real and completely unedited!
A clip of Yi Peng sky lanterns in Chiang Mai looked so stunning that netizens questioned whether it was generated by AI. Thai PBS Verify found that the clip is real. The owner confirmed it was filmed with a smartphone and only had slight light adjustments. They also provided the video’s metadata to show it is an authentic recording. Experts confirmed that no signs of AI generation or manipulation were detected.
Nov 6, 2025
Clip claims Cambodian people of Thai descent protest, demanding return to Thailand. Verification reveals it was created by AI
Thai PBS Verify found a viral clip along with a message claiming that “Cambodian people of Thai descent protest, demanding a return to Thailand.” However, analysis using AI content-detection tools and expert review identified several irregularities in the images and audio. This confirms it is merely a fake clip created with AI technology and is not a real event.
Nov 4, 2025
Verified: Facebook Post Claiming ‘South Korean Police Arrested Cambodian illegal Workers’ Was Actually Created from an Old Video – AI
Thai PBS Verify found a Facebook post claiming that Cambodian workers were arrested by South Korean police after protesting for justice, leading to popular online media and famous influencers believing and sharing it thousands of times. However, upon verification, it was found that the images were merely created by combining AI-generated content with pictures of an old incident.
Oct 18, 2025