Salem police are warning pranksters against a “stupid and potentially dangerous” social media trend that uses AI-generated images of a disheveled stranger to trick people into believing there’s an ...

The viral TikTok trend has prompted police warnings over safety concerns. A viral trend involving artificially generated images of a "homeless man" has prompted police warnings over safety concerns, ...

We’ve been so worried about deepfaked politicians, AI musicians, virtual actresses, and phony satellite imagery that we didn’t even consider the dangers posed by precocious teenagers. Kids are using ...

Police across the United States are advising against participating in a viral social media trend, known as the "AI homeless man prank." ...

The initial 911 call was concerning enough: A man was racing home from work, he said, because his wife had just told him a stranger had forced himself into their apartment. A moment later the caller ...

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, ...