AI turns bodycam footage into text. Can it keep the speakers straight?

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What happened

Turning people into frogs—and back into princes—is the stuff of fairy tales.

But back in January 2026, this fate befell a Heber City, Utah, police officer when AI accidentally cast the spell.

Key facts

  • But back in January 2026, this fate befell a Heber City, Utah, police officer when AI accidentally cast the spell.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:01 UTC.

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