Viral ‘Scream’ Photo Helps Vanderburgh Sheriff Warn of AI Scams

Vanderburgh County Sheriff, Noah Robinson, might have just won the internet with his viral 'Scream' AI photo to warn residents of AI scams.

If you have been on social media at all over the past week or so, you have probably seen several people post an AI photo of them lying or sitting on a bed, talking on the phone, with Ghostface lurking behind them. I can't tell you how many people I have seen share their own AI-generated photo, but it's been an overwhelming amount. I'll admit, I don't even know how AI does that and makes it look so realistic. It's kind of scary when you think about it...but it also makes you kind of want to try it out yourself. Especially given the fact that any day now, we will have the first trailer for 'Scream 7'.

Being someone who is not too savvy when it comes to technology, I had no idea how to even begin to get AI to generate a photo of Ghostface and me. Luckily, a quick Google search led me to Yahoo! News, where a step-by-step process was detailed. However, if you are a visual learner, you can see how to generate your own Ghostface photo in the video below:

Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Hilarious Ghostface Photo

Like I previously said, everyone seems to be getting in on this trend, including our friend, Vanderburgh County Sheriff, Noah Robinson. Yesterday, he nearly broke the internet with his epic AI-generated Ghostface photo. However, while the photo itself is what garnered a lot of attention on social media, it's the message he shared in the photo that is most important.

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Sheriff Robinson spoke about the real-life scares that can come from artificial intelligence when in the wrong hands. While noting that it can be fun and a useful tool when used responsibly, many people fall victim to scammers who are using AI to fool people. Sheriff Robinson said:

Today’s criminals are using AI in many ways:
• – Scammers can copy a loved one’s voice to make a desperate “emergency call” asking for money.
• – Fake photos or video clips are used to trick people into believing something happened that never did.
• – Messages now look more convincing than ever, with perfect grammar and personalized details generated by AI.
• – AI chatbots can carry on long, realistic conversations to build trust before stealing money or information.

You can see the photo and the full post by Sheriff Noah Robinson by clicking here.

Again, while AI can be beneficial, it's important to understand the dangers that can come from it when it's in the wrong hands. As Sheriff Robinson says: