Police blame fake AI photo for rumors of fire at Bellaire High School

AI Photo of a Fire Sparks Panic at High School

An AI-generated image sparked confusion and concern at Bellaire High School in Houston yesterday after a picture falsely showing the school on fire circulated on social media.

AI-generated photo of fake fire at Bellaire High School, prompts panic: police

According to police, an AI-generated photo of Bellaire High School on fire started spreading through social media and messaging apps.

Police say a fake, AI-generated photo started hoax of fire at Bellaire High School

Bellaire firefighters did find “a small amount” of smoke related to the school’s HVAC unit. The city of Bellaire also blamed a “fake social media post” for causing a stir.

Police blame fake AI photo for rumors of fire at Bellaire High School

Students and staff were evacuated Monday morning as a precaution, and a lot of students left the campus to go to nearby businesses.