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Newark Police Department and residents of Newark deepfake (Oct 2025)
AI-generated images of monkeys on the loose in Newark prompted police to investigate, later determined to likely be a hoax. A similar incident occurred in Yonkers involving an AI-generated homeless man prank.
- Incident date
- Oct 2025
- Target
- Newark Police Department and residents of Newark
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
AI-generated images of monkeys on the loose in Newark prompted police to investigate, later determined to likely be a hoax. A similar incident occurred in Yonkers involving an AI-generated homeless man prank.