Callum Brooks used AI software to create non-consensual intimate images of a woman from her social media photos and distributed them to friends, resulting in his conviction for disclosing intimate images without consent.
Callum Brooks, a 25-year-old man from Glasgow, used AI-powered software to alter two fully-clothed photos from a woman's Instagram account to create images showing her in a state of undress. Brooks had known the woman from their high school days and remained connected on social media. He used photoshop software with artificial intelligence capabilities to generate naked images - one from the waist up and another full-length image. Brooks then sent these altered images to two friends in February 2024. The woman became aware of the images when one of Brooks' friends showed them to her and asked about her knowledge of them. She reported feeling immediately embarrassed and humiliated, noting that the images were lifelike. The matter was reported to police, leading to Brooks' arrest. He pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to disclosing a photograph of the woman in an intimate situation without her consent. Brooks claimed there was no sexual element to his actions and stated he did it to demonstrate what the software could do. Sheriff Anna Reid fined Brooks £335, making this one of the first convictions of its kind in a Scottish court.
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Using AI systems to gain a personal advantage over others such as through cheating, fraud, scams, blackmail or targeted manipulation of beliefs or behavior. Examples include AI-facilitated plagiarism for research or education, impersonating a trusted or fake individual for illegitimate financial benefit, or creating humiliating or sexual imagery.
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Due to a decision or action made by humans
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Due to an expected outcome from pursuing a goal
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Occurring after the AI model has been trained and deployed