AI is tricking people into traveling to places that don't exist, and we all need to learn to avoid these scams

AI is tricking people into traveling to places that don't exist, and we all need to learn to avoid these scams

In a world where AI can fabricate entire vacation spots, travelers now need a new level of digital street smarts to avoid booking trips to places that don’t even exist.

She Drove 3 Hours to a Tourist Attraction That Only Existed in AI's Mind

"Why do they do this to people?" The Malaysian grandmother's voice cracked as she realized the scenic Kuak Skyride she'd seen on TikTok was pixels and lies.After watching "TV Rakyat," a fake news channel powered by Google's Veo3, showcase a glamorous reporter riding cable cars through paradise, this couple drove three hours from Kuala Lumpur. They found nothing. No gondola, no mountain views, no smiling tourists. Just a confused hotel worker exp…

Singaporeans least worried about AI travel scams, global study finds

SINGAPORE: Singaporeans are the least concerned in the world about AI-powered scams in the travel industry, with only 37% consumers in the city-state saying they lack confidence in the industry’s ability to protect them from identity fraud, compared to 44% globally and 55% in the United States, Singapore Business Review reported, citing Jumio’s 2025 Online […]