India, Oct. 2 -- Artificial intelligence has made it ridiculously easy to create fake photos in seconds. But while playing around with AI image generators seems like harmless fun, a bad joke can escalate way too fast. A man is now facing potential jail time after creating an AI picture of a crocodile that led to search operations and the temporary suspension of water activities at Singapore's Pandan Reservoir.

Indonesian national Ye Lin allegedly sent an AI-generated picture of a crocodile to his colleague on August 20, CNA reported. The national water agency, PUB, received information about a reptile sighting on the same day. It led to search-and-capture operations in the area. Furthermore, the Singapore Rowing Association and Singapore...