Police agencies are warning parents about AI-made “Cat in the Hat” school-threat posts that triggered investigations, added security, a closure and reported juvenile arrests, the New York Post reports. The social-media trend uses generated or doctored images of someone dressed as the famous children’s character. Some clips reportedly show the character making threatening statements about […] The post Police alert families to threatening AI ‘Cat in the Hat’ school posts appeared first on American Almanac .
Police agencies are warning parents about AI-made “Cat in the Hat” school-threat posts that triggered investigations, added security, a closure and reported juvenile arrests, the New York Post reports . The social-media trend uses generated or doctored images of someone dressed as the famous children’s character. Some clips reportedly show the character making threatening statements about certain schools or communities. Law-enforcement agencies from Georgia to Virginia issued public warnings as the content spread. Police and school leaders then faced the costly task of deciding whether an AI-made post represented a real danger. Louisville Metro Police said investigators found “no credible threat associated with these posts.”…Open
Fake ultrasound and baby-bump photos of Ariana Grande went viral on X after someone used AI to doctor real images of the pop star, and fans fell for it before the hoax was exposed. The fabricated images showed Grande, 33, apparently holding an ultrasound photo and visiting an OB-GYN's office. A second doctored image depicted […] The post AI-generated photos fuel fake Ariana Grande pregnancy rumors on X appeared first on American Almanac .
Fake ultrasound and baby-bump photos of Ariana Grande went viral on X after someone used AI to doctor real images of the pop star, and fans fell for it before the hoax was exposed. The fabricated images showed Grande, 33, apparently holding an ultrasound photo and visiting an OB-GYN's office. A second doctored image depicted the singer walking hand-in-hand with on-off boyfriend Ricky Alvarez, her midsection altered to display what looked like a baby bump. Both sets of images spread rapidly on X, formerly Twitter, drawing congratulatory posts from fans who accepted them at face value. The U.S. Sun reported that it confirmed all of the photos are fake and created by AI. The outlet said a real photo exists of Grande and Alvarez walking…Open
President Trump posted an AI-generated video depicting U.S. strikes on Kharg Island, a key Iranian oil refinery, despite no such attack actually taking place amid the countries' exchange of airstrikes over the weekend. MS NOW's David Rohde has the latest on this most recent escalation, and why the president's post is another example of Trump's problematic messaging around the war.
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A photo appearing to show Zendaya pregnant alongside husband Tom Holland fooled thousands online before being confirmed as an AI fabrication, the second time fake images of the couple have spread widely. The image showed the 29-year-old actress walking through what appeared to be a park with Holland, 30, her midsection visibly rounded beneath her […] The post Viral photo of Zendaya's 'baby bump' is AI-generated, not real appeared first on American Almanac .
A photo appearing to show Zendaya pregnant alongside husband Tom Holland fooled thousands online before being confirmed as an AI fabrication, the second time fake images of the couple have spread widely. The image showed the 29-year-old actress walking through what appeared to be a park with Holland, 30, her midsection visibly rounded beneath her clothing. It spread fast. And it was completely fake. The U.S. Sun confirmed the photo was AI-generated, stating that the real version of the image, taken in London in 2023, showed Zendaya with "a very flat tummy." Neither Zendaya nor Holland has commented publicly on the fake baby bump photo. As far as available reporting indicates, the couple is not expecting their first child together. Fake…Open
The actor fired back after the president shared an AI-generated video diagnosing his celebrity critics with the fictional "Trump Derangement Syndrome."
An Instagram user with a significant following has sparked outrage by posting an image appearing to desecrate the grave of Texas teen Austin Metcalf, while calling for the release of his convicted murderer.
An Instagram user with a significant following sparked outrage by posting an image appearing to show him desecrating the grave of white teenager Austin Metcalf, while calling for the release of his murderer, Karmelo Anthony. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: An Instagram account with over 10,000 followers posted an image appearing to show the black account owner urinating on the grave of Austin Metcalf , a white student athlete who was murdered last year by black student athlete Karmelo Anthony. The post, which may have been AI-generated, also called for Anthony’s release. DETAIL: Instagram user @onebigrichfolkz74 , an amateur rapper, captioned the image , “I woke up and chose violence,” and “FREE #KarmeloAnthony.” The post…Open