An image showing a house with blue-colored roofing with its surroundings on fire is likely AI-generated, experts said, ...

Over the past year, there have been at least 1,200 instances across the state where the AI tool not only detected a fire, but was faster than traditional 911 reporting during 30% of those incidents.

Orange County fire officials say it's the first time AI was exclusively responsible for detecting a fire. The technology reported the flames before any humans called in reports of flames or smoke.