ALEXANDRIA, Va. (WDCW) — Virginia police say an incident in which it appeared that a group of people wearing Halloween masks terrorized a family during a burglary attempt was, in fact, a prank. Chief ...

A masked trio being sought in a chilling attempted break-in at a Virginia home this month was family members pulling a prank, according to new information released by police in the case. After more ...

People wearing Halloween masks banged on a family’s door in Alexandria and said they would break in and kill the residents. Police investigated the case as an attempted burglary – and learned ...

A viral TikTok trend known as the "AI Homeless Man Prank" is spurring parental panic and prompting police response across the country, as users create AI-altered images showing a homeless man inside ...

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 ...

"This prank dehumanizes the homeless, causes the distressed recipient to panic and wastes police resources," one police department said GMA/YouTube A viral social media trend known as the "AI Homeless ...

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 ...

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, ...

He’s gray-haired, bearded, wearing no shoes and standing at Rae Spencer’s doorstep. “Babe,” the content creator wrote in a text to her husband. “Do you know this man? He says he knows you?” Spencer’s ...

TikTok’s latest viral prank takes generative AI to unsettling new territory. The “AI homeless man” trend involves creating hyperrealistic images of a disheveled stranger lounging around your house, ...

Riley Walz, 23, has gained fame for his online antics. His latest stunt has upset city officials. San Francisco has long embraced eccentrics and their wacky ideas. Riley Walz is right at home.Credit..