Fake California women’s festival used ‘AI slop’ ads to trick vendors into paying $185

Source: New York Post

Sonoma County women are furious after an unknown scammer circulated AI-generated ads for a Wine Country Women’s Festival that even seemingly duped local officials for a bit. The festival was supposed to take place this Saturday at Keiser Park in the town of Windsor, and ads began circulating in the summer on social media, promoting opportunities for local businesses, nonprofits, schools and community groups to participate. 5 One of the AI-generated ads.