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DeTect: AI-image shared with false report on Pentagon ‘blast’

Some channels telecast an image of a dark cloud of smoke billowing out of a structure presumably close to the Pentagon.

DeTect: AI-image shared with false report on Pentagon ‘blast’
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A digital investigator debunked the image by pointing out traits commonly found in images produced by AI.

NEW DELHI: This week, many media outlets aired reports of a presumed explosion near the Pentagon in Washington.

Some channels telecast an image of a dark cloud of smoke billowing out of a structure presumably close to the Pentagon.

Tickers on the screen displayed messages such as, “Reporting explosion near Pentagon.”

A digital investigator debunked it by pointing out traits commonly found in images produced by AI.

The Twitter account of Arlington Fire & EMS also said there was no explosion or incident occurring in or around the Pentagon.

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