South Korean Man Jailed in First Conviction for Using AI to Generate Child Abuse Images
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A man in South Korea was jailed for using AI to generate explicit images of children, a first for the country.
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He created around 360 AI images in April and did not distribute them.
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Prosecutors argued the definition of abusive material should include "virtual humans" made to look real.
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The case highlights how AI can violate bodily autonomy, especially for women and minors.
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Governments globally are racing to regulate AI as it impacts copyright, privacy, national security and creates explicit content.