ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — With artificial intelligence advancing every day, the FBI says the low cost, ease and lack of regulation around AI create opportunities for criminals.

Investigators say one Tampa Bay area woman found, though, that law enforcement is aware of the issue and knows how to spot the fakes.

What You Need To Know • A St. Petersburg woman has been accused of calling police to report a burglary and sexual assault using an AI-generated photo of the perpetrator • AI experts warn that as the technology gets better, law enforcement will see challenges they never have before • Experts advise using ChatGPT and other products so you can understand how they work and what they can do

On Oct. 7, Brooke Schinault called St. Petersburg police saying someone broke into her home an

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