ChatGPT's image model turns forgery into a 10-second hobby, document checkers sweat
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Verification systems built for slow, expert forgers may not survive a flood of cheap, instant fakes.
What happened
OpenAI's GPT-4o image model was shown generating realistic fake documents, including flight cancellations, bank transfers, university degrees and medical prescriptions, shared by an X user. The article warns that the volume of AI-made forgeries could overwhelm verification systems. OpenAI says images carry C2PA metadata marking them as AI-generated, though that metadata can be stripped.