How AI Convinced World Hollywood Sign Was Burning Down in LA Fire
Viral AI images falsely showing the Hollywood sign ablaze sparked panic, highlighting the dangers of fake news.
Fact Check: Hollywood sign not affected by Los Angeles wildfires
Social media users have been sharing fake images of the Hollywood sign burning as deadly wildfires raged across Los Angeles, but the famous landmark was not impacted, according to witnesses.
The claim: Image shows Hollywood Sign ‘covered by fire’
An expert on generative AI says the image is a fabrication. The chair of the group that maintains the sign says it was not affected by the fires.
Debunking social media fire myths: No, the Hollywood sign didn't burn
Experts say social media plays a role in spreading misinformation during natural disasters; share tips on how to identify it.
Locals check the Hollywood sign after seeing false reports of the iconic landmark burning
On Thursday, residents from the Los Angeles area drove by the Hollywood sign after seeing fake reports of the iconic city landmark on fire. (AP video: Damian Dovarganes)
Evacuation orders lifted after Hollywood Hills fire endangers iconic Los Angeles landmarks
The stretch of Sunset Boulevard near the fire is lined with well-known venues and landmarks, including the TCL Chinese Theatre and Hollywood Bowl.
The Hollywood Sign Is Still Standing, Despite What You May Have Heard
Although fake, AI-generated images depicting the historic landmark ablaze have circulated online, the historic Hollywood sign has not been damaged in the California wildfires.
AI cameras are watching the California hills to detect the spread of wildfires
Firefighters in California are using technologies ranging from AI-powered sensors to kerosene-powered aircraft to beat back ...
Nvidia Scientist Says AI Robots Will Fight Wildfires Someday
Jim Fan, a senior research manager of embodied artificial intelligence at Nvidia, wrote on social media that robots should ...
AI-Generated Posts Showed Hollywood Sign on Fire But the Landmark Is Safe After Sunset Fire Is Contained
As another fire began to alight in the Los Angeles area on Wednesday, residents in the Hollywood Hills — as well as onlookers ...
Breaking: Hollow Fire reported in Lake County on Jan. 11
First discovered: 2:16 a.m. Jan. 11 A new wildfire was reported today at 2:16 a.m. in Lake County. Hollow Fire has been ...
The Hollywood Sign Is Not On Fire—As Social Media Users Share AI-Generated Images
The century-old landmark remains untouched by ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County, despite claims on social media.
‘We don’t need ChatGPT’: Call to ban AI explodes in wake of Los Angeles wildfire
Text overlayed across two images of raging fires states: “somewhere, the men who build AI chatbots are selecting the interiors for the rocketships they will use to leave earth and all of us burning ...
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Riverside County on Jan. 10
A new wildfire was reported today at 6:42 p.m. in Riverside County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. There is ...
No, The Hollywood Sign Is Not On Fire — As Social Media Reacts To AI-Generated Images
As another wildfire broke out in the Hollywood Hills, social media was flooded with fake AI-generated images of the landmark ...
While AI Causes Climate Change, Nvidia Scientist Proposes AI-Powered Firefighting Robots
While California burns, a scientist from the world's biggest artificial intelligence chipmaker is suggesting that AI could ...