US schools and police warn about viral ‘Cat in the Hat’ trend after teens’ arrests
2026-09-13 · AI (artificial intelligence) | The Guardian
AI-generated nightmare versions of the Cat in the Hat are being used by teens to threaten schools and communities, prompting warnings from law enforcement nationwide. Nothing says 'technological progress' like Dr. Seuss characters weaponized by generative AI to terrorize children. The Cat in the Hat came back — and this time he's an AI-generated threat that's getting kids arrested.