Sydney student accused of using AI to create explicit images. A Sydney teenager is under police investigation for allegedly creating explicit deepfake AI images of his female classmates and circulating them via fake social media accounts. The New South Wales police said they launched an investigation after receiving a report on Monday that “inappropriate images were being produced and distributed online”.
NSW premier Chris Minns said such matters were taken “very seriously” by both the police and the department of education. The NSW police, the eSafety Commissioner, and the department of education were working together on the case, local media reported.
The Department of Education condemned the act. “We do not tolerate such behaviour and will take the appropriate action,” a spokesperson said. “Our highest priority is to ensure our students feel safe and any decision about this student’s future involvement in the school will be based on that. We are helping affected students with appropriate wellbeing support and will do so as long as required.”.
Disciplinary action would be taken against the high school student and support was being provided to those impacted, authorities said. NSW education minister Prue Car said on Thursday the incident was “abhorrent and will not be tolerated”. “This has been a disgusting turn of events. We will leave that investigation of possible criminality to the police,” Car said.
