Threatening 'Cat in the Hat’ AI trend targeting schools, students draws Tennessee alert - mynbc15.com
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security said its Threat Assessment Center is tracking online "Cat in the Hat" content targeting Tennessee schools and students, consisting of unsettling AI-generated images and videos. Similar posts had already prompted increased security measures in neighbouring Texas and Oklahoma. The department urged anyone encountering the material to report it to local law enforcement or through the state's SafeTN reporting system.
- Date it happened
- 2026-09-01
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