AI-generated wolf image lands man in prison

A South Korean man could face up to five years in prison after posting an AI-generated image showing a wolf roaming the streets of Daejeon.

The realistic image appeared online after reports emerged that a wolf named Neukgu had escaped from a local zoo. The fake image misled emergency teams and delayed the wolf’s capture by up to nine days. Fearing the animal was moving through the city, officials closed primary schools and deployed police and firefighters to search urban areas. The wolf was later found on the outskirts of Daejeon.

The 40-year-old man said he created the image “for fun”. He now risks prison time and a fine for spreading misleading AI-generated content.

Knight Rider replica gets speeding ticket

An Illinois museum received a speeding ticket from New York City after a traffic camera allegedly caught its replica KITT car from the TV show Knight Rider speeding in Brooklyn.

Volo Museum said the 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am replica has not been driven on public roads for more than a decade. Marketing director Jim Wojdyla said the plate is only a novelty item sold in the museum gift shop. The traffic camera photo showed a car with the same “KNIGHT” novelty plate displayed on the museum vehicle.

New York City officials later confirmed the ticket was issued by mistake and would be dismissed.

Penthouse sells for over $500 million

A luxury penthouse in Monaco has become the world’s most expensive apartment after selling for 471 million pounds ($554 million).

The five-floor, 21-room residence is located in the Le Renzo development and was bought by System Capital Management, owned by Ukrainian businessman Rinat Akhmetov. The 26,900-square-foot penthouse includes terraces overlooking the Mediterranean, a private pool and Jacuzzi, smart home technology and eight parking spaces.

Zigzag mountain road challenges drivers

Lingpaishi Road, also known as Wuxi’s Token Stone Road, is one of China’s most dangerous-looking roads, featuring 18 sharp hairpin turns along a steep mountainside in Wuxi County.

The narrow 3.7-kilometre road connects the small Tian Ping Community to the outside world, with its steepest slopes reaching a 36 per cent gradient. Drivers must move slowly and carefully, especially on the 453-metre zigzag section where turning back is nearly impossible.

Built in 2012 and paved in 2019, the road is closed to trucks, buses and large caravans because of its tight curves and limited space. Officials recommend navigating the steep section only in first gear.

Published in Dawn, Young World, June 13th, 2026