Description: A London-based Airbnb guest was reportedly accused by a New York host of causing over £12,000 in damages. The host reportedly submitted photos of the alleged damage, which the guest reportedly claims were digitally manipulated or possibly AI‑generated. Airbnb is reported to have initially sided with the host, ordering payment, but later refunded the guest in full following an appeal.
Entities
View all entitiesAlleged: Unknown AI image-editing technology developer developed an AI system deployed by Unnamed Airbnb host, which harmed Unnamed Airbnb guest and Airbnb customers.
Alleged implicated AI system: Unknown AI image-editing technology
Incident Stats
Incident ID
1161
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2025-08-02
Editors
Daniel Atherton
Incident Reports
Reports Timeline
Airbnb has apologised to a woman after an apartment host falsely claimed she had caused thousands of pounds' worth of damage and used images she says were digitally manipulated to back up his allegations.
The London-based academic was refun…
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