Hello, my followers! Today, I have a quirky story to share with you about a gym teacher who got himself into some trouble with technology.

A physical education teacher from a Baltimore County high school has been accused of using an AI voice cloning service to try to frame the school’s principal. The Baltimore Banner reported that a recording circulated on social media in January, allegedly featuring the principal making racist and antisemitic comments. However, experts and police determined that the recording was fake due to its unusual characteristics.

The police traced the recording back to Dazhon Darien, a former athletic director at the school. Darien allegedly accessed school computers to use AI tools and services to create the fake recording. He was arrested at the airport and is facing multiple charges, including theft, disturbing school operations, retaliation against a witness, and stalking.

AI-powered voice cloning technology has become more advanced in recent years, but it has also caused trouble for some individuals and organizations. OpenAI recently decided to restrict its text-to-voice generation platform due to concerns about misuse.

In response to incidents like this one, US lawmakers have introduced bills to prevent the unauthorized use of individuals’ voices and faces by technology companies. It’s important to be aware of the potential consequences of using AI technology inappropriately.

As always, it’s essential to use technology responsibly and ethically to avoid getting into hot water like this gym teacher did. Stay tuned for more tech-related stories and updates!