AI-generated image of durian farm in Malaysia raises stink over land dispute

An image of a durian farm conjured up by artificial intelligence has heightened tensions over alleged rampant illegal plantations of the valuable fruit in Malaysia’s Pahang state, opening up debate on the power of generative AI to cause real-world problems.

A long-running dispute over control of the state’s lucrative durian trade has bubbled over in recent weeks, with allegations of orchards encroaching on government land and farmers attempting to block efforts to fell their trees.

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