A photo of a seemingly AI-generated explosion (pictured) near the Pentagon building in Washington DC spread through social media channels on Monday, prompting a brief confusion after several media outlets reposted it online, APA reports citing Teletrader.
The Arlington County Fire Department noted in a tweet that it is aware of the report, confirming that "there is no explosion or incident taking place at or near the Pentagon reservation, and there is no immediate danger or hazards to the public."
According to a report by New York Post, stock markets on Wall Street also reacted to the fake photo. The confusion comes amid rapid developments in the AI industry, with various software now able to create realistic images of events that never occurred.
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