JapanFaking crash photos with AI to claim insurance: Japan's insurers scramble to detect forgeries
AI-driven insurance fraud is rising in Japan, Kyodo News reported on Oct 24. Fraudsters doctor car photos to stage accidents or exaggerate damage; Mitsui Sumitomo released an AI-forged image of a scratched car to warn the public, saying high-quality fakes are now hard to spot by eye. Insurers are deploying detection systems and setting up dedicated fraud units, even as experts warn humans may soon be unable to tell the difference.