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wire / 2026-08-18-dedc

British couple in Galicia used an AI-manipulated video of insects to dispute a restaurant bill

August 18, 2026 · ESP INCIDENT ECONOMIC

A deepfake for a dinner bill. The technology has finally found its natural price point.

The facts

In Galicia, Spain, a British couple attempted to avoid paying a restaurant bill by presenting staff with an AI-manipulated video showing insects on the tablecloth. The video, allegedly created or altered using AI, was used to falsely claim food contamination, highlighting the misuse of AI for financial fraud in hospitality.