Under new law, cops bust famous cartoonist for AI-generated child sex abuse images

Under new law, cops bust famous cartoonist for AI-generated child sex abuse images
arstechnica.com

by Nate Anderson • 14 days ago

Darrin Bell, a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist, was arrested under California's new law against AI-generated child sex abuse material (CSAM), which took effect on January 1. The law targets AI-generated CSAM due to its potential to harm children by using likenesses of real victims. Following a tip, police discovered Bell was sharing numerous CSAM files online, leading to a search of his home where evidence was seized. He is currently held on a $1 million bail.

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