Concerns grow as law enforcement faces AI swatting calls

BRANDON, Miss. (WLBT) – On Tuesday, Aug. 5, the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office received a call claiming someone had been shot and two others were being held hostage at a Brandon home.

When a large police presence arrived at the scene, they quickly realized the call was fake and residents had no idea why the police were called.

According to law enforcement, the call was created by an anonymous caller using a voice generated by artificial intelligence…

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