Two Ohio restaurant workers are accused of using AI to fabricate a robbery report that sent law enforcement scrambling to what appeared to be a serious situation. The Elyria Police Department ...

The internet cavalry has come to the defense of a bride-to-be after her fiancé’s family pulled a so-called “prank” on her, with many claiming the stunt is nothing short of “bullying”. In the ...

George Clooney said over the years he’s pranked several actors by writing fake letters that he signs as former President Bill Clinton and legendary actor Brad Pitt. He broke down his gag while ...

Ah, Halloween. My memory flies back to small town Monroe where I grew up. The local yokels (me included) loved to go about town tipping over outhouses, moving farm machinery to the town square, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Leslie Katz covers the intersection of culture, science and tech. A viral online trend that turns AI-generated homeless people ...

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – An AI-driven TikTok trend is resulting in 911 calls by panicked people who think a man has broken into their homes. The prank uses artificial intelligence to create a ...

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. (PIX11) — A troubling trend that began on social media is now involving police in Westchester County. Teens are using artificial intelligence to create images of strangers ...

FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) – The Fountain Police Department (FPD) says a viral social media prank using AI-altered photos to fake home intrusions sparked a massive police response Tuesday, leading the ...

A viral trend involving artificially generated images of a "homeless man" has prompted police warnings over safety concerns, with officials calling it "stupid and potentially dangerous." The trend ...

(WXYZ) — The West Bloomfield Police Department is urging parents to talk to their kids about a new TikTok trend that has people using artificial intelligence to ...

The prank has gone viral, causing headaches for law enforcement. The prank has gone viral, causing headaches for law enforcement. is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, ...

TikTok’s latest trend uses AI to fake home intrusions — and it’s dangerous Credit: TikTok / mmmjoemele / julieandcorey / julieandcorey / There's a new TikTok trend, and it's dangerous, manipulative, ...