Fake AI 'Cat in the Hat' Images Spark School Lockdowns in Kentucky

Computer-made images of Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat, paired with vague threats, spread on TikTok across Kentucky by August 31, 2026. The posts triggered school lockdowns, police investigations, and one student arrest. Easy-to-use AI tools let anyone create convincing threatening pictures in minutes. Schools, on high alert, treated even joke-style posts as real dangers.