The crazy coffee table, the dirty mattress of urine, the vacuum and the damaged sofa … A young London had been summoned by Airbnb to reimburse 5,314 pounds sterling (6,097 euros) to the owner of the apartment he had rented in New York after the observation of many degradations.
Problem, these damages valued at 12,000 pounds (13,770 euros) were imaginary. The host, but very well qualified on the platform, had provided Tanbnb to Airbnb with Tank thanks to artificial intelligence software. And the American company only saw fire, at first.
“Given the ease with which they can now generate such images and apparently accepted by Airbnb despite research, it should not be so easy for a host to get out with tests in this way,” continues in British daily life.
Growing fraud
After several complaints, this student ended up being reimbursed by the total amount of his reserve and Airbnb apologized to her.
The Guardian specifies that the apartment owner “received a warning for violation of the conditions of use and will be canceled in case of a similar report.”
Manipulation risks increase with the dissemination of artificial intelligence. The Guardian points out that certain insurance companies are observing more and more false declarations of damage, particularly in relation to vehicles.
Source: BFM TV
