Overview
- The X post by user Shirish, published Thursday, claimed ChatGPT Images 2.0 created a ₹69,000 UCO Bank cheque and it spread widely.
- The image mimicked common cheque features such as an account number, branch details, a signature area, and a MICR band, which made it look authentic at first glance.
- News reports stressed the claim came from user-generated content and remains unverified, with no confirmed cases of successful fraud linked to the post.
- Commenters noted Indian banks require Cheque Truncation System security features like special paper and UV-only “VOID” marks that an image file cannot reproduce, so a picture would not be accepted for payment.
- OpenAI’s update adds accurate small text, 2K image support, and scannable QR codes, which lowers the effort to make convincing fakes even as real-world misuse still meets practical roadblocks.