Students booked for posting AI-generated obscene image of teacher
Two Class IX students in Uttar Pradesh allegedly used online AI tools to generate obscene images of their female school teacher and posted them on social media platforms. Police booked the students under IT Act provisions, and the investigation is ongoing.", "event_date":"2024-09-26", <parameter name="facts">[ { "claim": "The duo used online AI tools to render a fake obscene image of their school teacher which they posted on social media platforms.", "source_url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/up-2-class-9th-students-booked-for-posting-ai-generated-obscene-image-of-teacher-on-social-media-platforms" }, { "claim": "The accused also shared the pictures on various social media groups.", "source_url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/up-2-class-9th-students-booked-for-posting-ai-generated-obscene-image-of-teacher-on-social-media-platforms" }, { "claim": "Police have booked two class IX students for allegedly making morphed obscene images of a female teacher using AI and posting them on online social media platforms.", "source_url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/up-2-class-9th-students-booked-for-posting-ai-generated-obscene-image-of-teacher-on-social-media-platforms" }, { "claim": "An FIR under sections of IT Act has been lodged against two minor accused and the matter is under further investigation.", "source_url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/up-2-class-9th-students-booked-for-posting-ai-generated-obscene-image-of-teacher-on-social-media-platforms" } ]
What happened
Two Class IX students used online AI tools to generate a fake obscene image of their female school teacher. The students posted the image on social media platforms and shared it in various social media groups.
Reported impact
The teacher approached police regarding the matter on Thursday. Efforts are being made to remove the image from the web.
Governance controls
Police lodged an FIR under sections of the IT Act against the two minor accused. The Station House Officer of Civil Lines Police Station stated the matter is under further investigation.
Classification
Sources and evidence
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