A prank made famous by the 1984 film Beverly Hills Cop, sticking a banana in a car’s tailpipe, has been put to the test. Here are the results. One of the most memorable moments of the film ‘Beverly ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (WDCW) — Virginia police say an incident in which it appeared that a group of people wearing Halloween masks terrorized a family during a burglary attempt was, in fact, a prank. Chief ...

A masked trio being sought in a chilling attempted break-in at a Virginia home this month was family members pulling a prank, according to new information released by police in the case. After more ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Leslie Katz covers the intersection of culture, science and tech. A viral online trend that turns AI-generated homeless people ...

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – An AI-driven TikTok trend is resulting in 911 calls by panicked people who think a man has broken into their homes. The prank uses artificial intelligence to create a ...

"This prank dehumanizes the homeless, causes the distressed recipient to panic and wastes police resources," one police department said GMA/YouTube A viral social media trend known as the "AI Homeless ...

The viral TikTok trend has prompted police warnings over safety concerns. A viral trend involving artificially generated images of a "homeless man" has prompted police warnings over safety concerns, ...

A viral trend involving artificially generated images of a "homeless man" has prompted police warnings over safety concerns, with officials calling it "stupid and potentially dangerous." The trend ...

The prank has gone viral, causing headaches for law enforcement. The prank has gone viral, causing headaches for law enforcement. is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, ...

n a frigid winter morning in 2013, Johnny Brennan stands in a midtown Manhattan office, shifting from side to side, ready to do something he hasn't done in nearly 20 years. It's something that once ...

Police departments around the world are warning against the dangers of a trending social media prank that uses artificial intelligence to simulate a home invasion. Known online as the “homeless man ...