According to The Verge, artificial intelligence is making apartment hunting more misleading. AI-powered virtual staging software is transforming photos of cramped, modest units into images of spacious, beautifully designed homes—creating expectations that disappoint when renters visit properties in person. One apartment hunter in Manhattan found what looked like an ideal studio online fell short of its polished presentation. The practice highlights how AI tools designed to assist real estate marketing have become tools for deceiving renters searching for their next home.

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