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Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Feb. 6
First discovered: 3:22 p.m. Feb. 6 A new wildfire was reported today at 3:22 p.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
AI-generated clips shared as 'real footage' of Los Angeles wildfires
As deadly wildfires obliterated neighbourhoods across Los Angeles, AI-generated clips of the inferno circulated in social media posts presenting them as genuine footage. In the latest case, dramatic footage of streets and hillside engulfed in flames garnered tens of thousands of views online.
Why is ChatGPT being blamed for the Los Angeles wildfires?
Amid the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, some social media users are pointing fingers at OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The fires, which have burned over 17,200 acres, displaced tens of thousands and sparked heated discussions on climate policies and water management,
Update: Palisades Fire remains 100% contained, 23,706.6 acres destroyed in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for 27 days. A crew of 800 firefighters managed to contain the blaze entirely by Monday afternoon. The fire's cause remains under investigation.
Cleaning up Los Angeles neighborhoods destroyed by wildfires will take at least a year. Here’s why.
From explosive batteries to crumbling chimneys and melted refrigerators, there is a lot to clear out, and a lot of steps to handle it all.
The True Reason Behind Los Angeles’ Destructive Wildfires
Los Angeles faced an unprecedented wildfire crisis, with blazes such as the Palisades and Eaton fires wreaking havoc across the region. These fires resulted in at least 25 fatalities and the destruction of over 12,
The Cause of the LA Fires Might Never Be Known—but AI Is Hunting for Clues
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Fighting fires with AI, drones and sensors. How high tech could help battle future blazes
Researchers and startup founders are rushing to develop and deploy drones, sensors and satellite imagery analysis that they ...
How AI, Tech, And Policy Can Stop The Wildfire Crisis
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ChatGPT isn't responsible for the Los Angeles fires, but it does use a crazy amount of water
ChatGPT isn’t directly responsible for the Los Angeles fires, but witnessing the devastation in real time brings a visceral reality to the environmental cost of using AI to write an email.
How satellites and AI help fight wildfires today
As wind-driven wildfires spread through the Los Angeles area in January 2025, fire-spotting technology and computer models ...
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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.
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Politicians Blame Los Angeles Fires on Explosion of AI Data Centers
The city of Los Angeles ... that AI's global water demand could eclipse that of some European nations as soon as 2027. How big of a role the AI industry has played in the ongoing fires in LA ...
Ahead of PGA Awards, Guild Says Fighting Runaway Production Is Top Priority: ‘We Have to Stand Up and Fight for Los Angeles'
Never before has Hollywood been hit with so many challenges all at once: the perceived threat of AI replacing human creatives ...
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Man agrees to plead guilty for flying drone that damaged firefighting aircraft in LA wildfire
Federal authorities say a man has agreed to plead guilty to unsafely operating a drone that collided with a firefighting ...