A teenage boy at a Sydney high school allegedly used AI platforms to create explicit deepfake images of female students and circulated them using fake social media accounts.
In January 2024, a teenage male student at a south-western Sydney high school was reported to police for allegedly using artificial intelligence platforms to create pornographic content featuring other students. The student allegedly created explicit deepfake images of female students and distributed them through fake social media accounts. NSW police began investigating on January 6th after reports of inappropriate images being produced and distributed online. The investigation involves NSW Police, the eSafety Commissioner, and the Department of Education. The NSW education minister described the incident as 'abhorrent and will not be tolerated' and confirmed there would be disciplinary action for the student. The school's deputy principal and leadership acted immediately upon discovery. The department prioritized ensuring affected students felt safe and provided appropriate wellbeing support. The student and school have not been publicly identified to protect the privacy of affected students.
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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.
Human
Due to a decision or action made by humans
Intentional
Due to an expected outcome from pursuing a goal
Post-deployment
Occurring after the AI model has been trained and deployed