The official source reports this update: Think before you share: SAPS warns against AI police images. Think before you share: SAPS warns against AI police images Saturday, September 5, 2026 The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Free State is cautioning members of the public to refrain from using artificial intelligence (AI) to create and share photographs of themselves wearing SAPS uniform or showing themselves being arrested by the police. “The trend of using AI and face-swapping applications to create realistic photographs in police and other official uniforms may seem like harmless fun.
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South African Police Service warns against AI-generated images of police uniforms and arrests.
The South African Police Service warns that AI-generated images of arrests can falsely implicate individuals.
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