This AI-generated image of Neukgu obstructed authorities. A convincing AI-generated image of a runaway wolf in South Korea led to the arrest of a man after it derailed the rescue team searching for the canine. A two-year-old wolf named Neukgu broke out of his zoo in the city of Daejeon earlier this month, captivating the public and even prompting the Korean president, Lee Jae Myung, to publicly pray for him. Neukgu escaped from his enclosure on April 8, and hours later, an unnamed 40-year-old man posted an AI photo that showed Neukgu trotting down a public street. The fake image caused the search team to relocate their efforts — the image was even presented during a press briefing. The BBC reports that the AI image also prompted an emergency text message to residents of Daejeon, warning them that Neukgu was nearby.…