A man admitted to fabricating a report and using an AI-generated image of a Gaboon viper to cause a panic in Santa Ana, California

CrimeOct 1 at 10:26 AM – Oct 1 at 8:06 PM7 outletsUnited States

Los Angeles Times

AI image of deadly snake sent Santa Ana into panic. It's a new hoax headache for police Oct 1 at 5:39 PM

Boston Herald

California snake hoax highlights challenges of detecting AI-generated images Oct 1 at 3:39 PM

Hartford Courant

California snake hoax highlights challenges of detecting AI-generated images Oct 1 at 3:39 PM

Orlando Sentinel

California snake hoax highlights challenges of detecting AI-generated images Oct 1 at 3:39 PM

South Florida Sun Sentinel

California snake hoax highlights challenges of detecting AI-generated images Oct 1 at 3:39 PM

The Mercury News

California snake hoax highlights challenges of detecting AI-generated images Oct 1 at 3:10 AM

The San Diego Union-Tribune

California snake hoax highlights challenges of detecting AI-generated images Oct 1 at 12:39 PM