St. Louis Calls Off Search for Band of Monkeys Allegedly Accompanied by a Goat After AI Images Flood Social Media

St. Louis officials have suspended an active search for monkeys reported loose in the city after artificial intelligence-generated images flooded social media and overshadowed actual tips.

Multiple vervet monkeys were first reported this past week near a park in the northern part of the city, according to local officials.

The sightings quickly triggered what city leaders described as widespread confusion.

“It’s unclear who owns the monkeys, how they got loose, or exactly how...