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S. Korea police arrest man over AI image of runaway wolf that misled authorities

South Korean police arrested a 40-year-old man for sharing an AI-generated image of Neukgu, a runaway wolf from Daejeon's O-World zoo, which misled authorities, disrupted their search operation, and prompted an emergency alert to city residents. Neukgu, part of a Korean wolf restoration program, was captured nine days after his escape, sparking nationwide attention including a local craze for merchandise and potential official mascot status.