A few years ago, if someone wanted to create a realistic nude image of a student, they generally needed an actual photograph. Today, a yearbook photo, an Instagram post, or a picture from a school sports website may be enough. Artificial intelligence has made it possible to create realistic sexual images depicting people who never […]
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Artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every aspect of modern life. From healthcare and education to business and entertainment, AI tools are becoming increasingly integrated into how we work, communicate, and access information. Unfortunately, the same technology is also creating new opportunities for abuse. In recent years, law enforcement agencies, child safety organizations, schools, and policymakers
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Colorado authorities recently arrested Patricio Alejandro Illanes, an educator who worked in multiple schools and youth-serving organizations, following an investigation into the alleged sexual exploitation of minors. According to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began after several online safety reports were submitted through a national cyber tipline. Law enforcement has stated that investigators
The internet can be a powerful tool—but in the wrong hands, it becomes a weapon. For too many people, particularly women and girls, intimate images are shared online without consent in an attempt to shame, control, or humiliate. This kind of abuse is known as image-based sexual abuse, or IBSA. It includes revenge porn, sextortion,
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Last week multiple news outlets reported that police were investigating a sextortion scheme targeting Colorado students—dubbed a “social media nightmare.” Dozens of middle school and high school students reported that a suspect or suspects contacted them on Instagram and asked them to pay to take down explicit images, some of which were generated via A.I.
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