During the month of October, many strange events were reported in the media, from police in New Jersey searching for monkeys in images that were said to have been generated by artificial intelligence to the theft of $9,000 worth of collectible Labubu dolls in Australia.
Alongside the numerous political developments around the world, unusual and "strange" events occurred in various countries, sometimes surprising and sometimes amusing. In this context, the AA journalist compiled a list of interesting events recorded around the world in October.
- Images of monkeys on the streets of Newark may have been generated by artificial intelligence
The impact of AI-generated content on everyday life continues to be a topic of discussion. Videos widely shared on social media in Newark, New Jersey, in October showed monkeys wandering the streets.
Newark Public Safety Director Emmanuel Miranda said police began pursuing the "monkeys" allegedly seen on the streets after reports. He noted that officers who were mobilized to capture the monkeys were unable to track the animals.
Miranda added that authorities were unable to find the monkeys and concluded that the videos circulating on social media could very likely have been produced with artificial intelligence.
- A man in Australia was charged with stealing a collectible Labubu doll worth $9,000
Police in Melbourne, Australia, conducted an operation in the Western Airport area in Melbourne's west in October. During the operation, police seized 43 Labubu collectible dolls, worth about $9,000, and arrested the 40-year-old man accused of stealing the dolls on charges of theft and possession of stolen goods./TRT Balkan
