Σχεδιάζουν ταξίδια μέσω του ChatGPT και καταλήγουν σε μέρη που δεν υπάρχουν | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ
2025-09-29
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Travelers using AI tools like ChatGPT for trip planning have been misled to non-existent destinations, such as the fabricated 'Sacred Canyon of Humantay' in Peru. This misinformation has resulted in tourists being stranded in remote areas, facing financial loss and potential physical danger due to hazardous conditions.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly involves AI systems (ChatGPT and similar large language models) used for travel planning. The AI's outputs included fabricated locations ('Sacred Canyon of Humantay') that do not exist, causing tourists to end up in unsafe or meaningless places, incurring financial loss and risking physical harm due to environmental dangers like high altitude without proper preparation. This constitutes direct harm to people (harm to health and safety) caused by the AI system's use and its hallucinations. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information.[AI generated]