An investigation has been launched into allegations that inappropriate digital photos were created and shared within a school community in Los Angeles, California.
Fairfax High School investigation surrounding Fox 11 report On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Unified School District noted in a statement that the photos were allegedly created and shared via a third-party messaging app.
Officials also said, “Los Angeles Unified continues to steadfastly provide training on the ethical use of technology, including AI, and is committed to strengthening digital citizenship, privacy, and safety education for everyone in our school community.” “There is,” he said.
In March, five students at a Beverly Hills middle school were reportedly expelled for creating AI-generated deepfake pornographic images of multiple classmates, according to Breitbart News.
The disturbing incident came to light in February after an explicit image of the faces of 16 13- to 14-year-old eighth-graders on artificially generated nude bodies was shared through a messaging app. Although the victim’s gender has not been disclosed, the incident shocked the community and raised serious concerns about the misuse of emerging technology.
This type of AI-generated images, known as “deepfakes,” can be highly convincing to untrained observers. Breitbart News previously reported that apps that generate deepfake porn are exploding in popularity.
Students and their families in the Fairfax area are deeply saddened. Concerned Regarding the issue of inappropriate images. They’re also concerned that it’s becoming a disturbing trend, according to NBC LA.
One parent said, “How can we, as parents and as a society, control this situation and stop it?”
In November, a New Jersey high school was rocked by a scandal in which explicit AI-generated images of female students were circulated by male students, Breitbart News reported at the time.
“This is just the latest example of the dire consequences that unrestricted AI will have on American culture,” the outlet said.
Students in California who share naked photos of classmates without their consent are at risk of being prosecuted under state child pornography and disorderly conduct laws, according to a Fox article. However, this law may not apply to AI images that are considered “deepfakes.”
“Several federal bills have been proposed, including one that would make it illegal to create and share sexually explicit content generated by AI without the consent of the characters. Another bill would allow victims to sue,” the report added.
