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PUB says AI detection tools gave 'inconclusive' results on Pandan Reservoir crocodile image

The man charged over an AI-generated crocodile image that triggered search operations at Pandan Reservoir worked for PUB's reservoir maintenance contractor, and the picture was reported by his supervisor.

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公用事业局表示,人工智能检测工具对潘丹水库鳄鱼图像的检测结果“不确定”。

The man charged over an AI-generated crocodile image that triggered search operations at Pandan Reservoir worked for PUB's reservoir maintenance contractor, and the picture was reported by his supervisor.

File photo of an estuarine crocodile. (Photo: NParks/Bryan Lim)

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SINGAPORE: PUB said on Thursday (Oct 1) that it used several AI detection tools to verify an image purportedly showing a crocodile at Pandan Reservoir, but the results were inconclusive.

The image was later found to be AI-generated and a 30-year-old man was charged on Tuesday over the incident.

Ye Lin, a Myanmar national, is accused of sending the AI-generated image depicting a crocodile at the reservoir to a colleague.

In a statement on Facebook, the national water agency said that the man was employed by its reservoir maintenance contractor.

His supervisor alerted PUB to the image on Aug 20, prompting the agency to immediately try to verify its authenticity using various AI detection tools.

As the results were "inconclusive", PUB said it then "acted quickly and took the necessary precautionary measures" in the interest of public safety.

PUB and the National Parks Board conducted search and capture operations, while the Singapore Rowing Association and Singapore Canoe Federation were told to suspend all water activities in the reservoir.

After it was established that the image was fake, PUB lodged a police report and water activities at the reservoir subsequently resumed.

Ye Lin has been charged with communicating a false message and obstructing the course of justice. The latter charge relates to allegations that he deleted the AI-generated images and the log history on the Gemini AI app from his mobile phone the following day.

The 30-year-old, who told the court that he intends to plead guilty, will return to court on Nov 10.

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