In an announcement on Friday, Oct. 10, the Yonkers Police Department said the so-called “AI Homeless Man” prank involves people using artificial intelligence to create realistic photos showing a stranger or homeless man inside someone’s home, sitting on a couch, standing in a doorway, or even appearing in a bedroom.
The images are then sent to roommates, family members, or partners to make them believe there’s an intruder, prompting terrified recipients to call 911.
“It’s happened here in Yonkers a few times,” the department said, adding that officers have responded with lights and sirens to what appeared to be legitimate emergencies, only to discover it was a hoax…