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UK real estate agents and sellers are starting to heavily edit or generate fake listing photos using AI, misleading buyers. A woman viewing a property in London found the photos differed greatly from the actual house, with smaller rooms and different decor. Real estate agencies have introduced new rules requiring all AI-enhanced photos to be clearly labeled.

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13 Nov
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    BBC exposes UK's 'property photo fraud' phenomenon: agents and sellers begin using AI to fake or beautify houses

    UK real estate agents and sellers are starting to heavily edit or generate fake listing photos using AI, misleading buyers. A woman viewing a property in London found the photos differed greatly from the actual house, with smaller rooms and different decor. Real estate agencies have introduced new rules requiring all AI-enhanced photos to be clearly labeled.

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