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Westbrook Police Apologizes for AI Photo Fiasco

7/3/2025

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The Westbrook Police Department in Maine faced backlash after sharing an AI-altered photo of drug evidence on Facebook, where an officer mistakenly added a badge using ChatGPT. After initially denying AI's role, they admitted the error and vowed to stop using AI for social media, calling it a valuable lesson learned.

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The Westbrook Police Department in Maine faced backlash after sharing an AI-altered photo of drug evidence on Facebook, where an officer mistakenly added a badge using ChatGPT. After initially denying AI's role, they admitted the error and vowed to stop using AI for social media, calling it a valuable lesson learned.