AI Frightened an Entire Neighborhood with a Fake 'Predator'
In California, residents of a neighborhood seriously believed that a mountain lion was roaming near their homes. The post quickly spread across social media, making people afraid to go outside. But later it turned out that no such predator existed—the image was created using AI.
Experts checked the publication and determined that the 'dangerous mountain lion' was actually an ordinary domestic cat that AI had turned into a huge beast. According to wildlife officials, such fakes are becoming more common.
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