Man uses AI to fake a hand injury and instantly gets approved paid leave

An employee used Google’s Nano Banana AI tool to edit a photo of his hand, adding a very realistic fake injury. He sent the picture to HR, saying he fell off his bike, and the AI-made wound looked so real that HR instantly approved his paid leave without checking further. The story, shared on LinkedIn by Shreyash Nirmal, quickly went viral, drawing mixed reactions—some amazed by the AI’s accuracy, others joking or criticizing how easily such proof can be faked. The post has already crossed 1,000 views with many comments.