AI-generated explicit images of up to 60 Gladstone Park Secondary College students circulated online
Sexually explicit AI-generated images created from formal photos of approximately 60 female students at an Australian secondary school were circulated online. Victoria Police launched a criminal investigation, with two year 11 students suspended and wellbeing support offered to affected students.
What happened
Sexually explicit AI-generated images were created from formal photos of female students from Gladstone Park Secondary College in Melbourne's north-west and circulated online.
As many as 60 students could be impacted. Two year 11 students were suspended, though police had not yet spoken with them at the time of reporting.
Reported impact
The images were described as "vulgar", "disturbing" and "despicable" by police. Wellbeing support was offered to impacted students and their families.
Index analysis
The images were created by digitally altering formal school photos using artificial intelligence technology. Detective Sergeant Simon Garner from the Fawkner Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team noted that such manipulation platforms exist and expressed concern about their accessibility.
Governance controls
Gladstone Park Secondary College took disciplinary action and the Department of Education stated that misogynistic and disrespectful behaviour is unacceptable in Victorian schools. Support services and referral processes were put in place for affected students and families.
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