While the houses around him were destroyed by fire ... A user generated this picture with AI. We credit Reddit user u/mtfdoris with confirming the above photo's inauthenticity.

“It is highly likely that the fire hydrant image was generated by AI. I ran a version of the photo that was posted as a still image to a different Instagram account through 14 different AI image ...

The deadly wildfires that hit Los Angeles in January 2025 have been the subject of misinformation worldwide, notably through the use of images generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Posts ...

A rainbow-colored fire hydrant presented as a real image of California's state government supposedly prioritizing inclusive policies, opens new tab over providing water was AI-generated ...

However, the “after” image, which shows burning skyscrapers, was generated using AI. “Los Angeles. The most beautiful picture for today. Fact,” reads the caption of a photo shared on ... an AI video ...