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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Jaja Agpalo

AI 'Homeless Man' Challenge Sparks Outrage as Police Called Over Dangerous Viral Trend

A controversial and dangerous viral trend leveraging artificial intelligence has prompted a police investigation after a prank went dramatically wrong.

The stunt, which uses Snapchat's AI features, aims to trick parents into believing a homeless person has broken into their home, leading to real-world panic. Ultimately, a video uploaded by user 'aubreydontknowyou' showed uniformed police officers interrogating both the TikTok user and a possible sibling in the aftermath of the stunt.

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