California man charged for BASE jumping in Yosemite, claims video was AI-generated
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Summary
A California man, Jack Propeck, is facing federal charges for allegedly BASE jumping off Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park during a government shutdown. The case involves a video that Propeck claims was generated by AI, but federal officials say shows him actually performing the illegal jump. The investigation began when someone reported the video to authorities, and Propeck is representing himself in court.
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Propeck is representing himself, court documents state
The investigation began in October, when someone reported to the authorities
He says it was AI - Los Angeles Times
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