While artificial intelligence technologies have many features that make our lives easier, they also come with enormous problems. Created with generative artificial intelligence deepfake images is the best example of this. Lately we see fake images of many people from celebrities to common people being shared on the internet.

News from London shows that this problem also extends to schools. St. At a Catholic school called Thomas Aquinas, students nude photos made with artificial intelligence started sharing.

Photos sourced from social media and modified with artificial intelligence

According to CBC, students are sharing deepfake images of other students in group chats. The information received shows that the photos are taken from social media, modified with artificial intelligence and edited to look “naked”. Police are currently investigating the incident.

Obviously, this situation is a very worrying issue for both the authorities and the families. Authorities say this is a very challenging situation for young people can have long-term effects he claimed. A 16-year-old student who was targeted said:humiliatedHe made it clear that he felt that and that it was embarrassing. Another said such events caused one student to say:‘It can ruin your life’ he claimed.

The last sentence is very important. As is known, problems such as bullying in schools have serious negative consequences for children and their future. These fake images created by artificial intelligence can also take the situation to a much worse level. It is not difficult to guess that when empathy is exercised, the lives of the targeted people will be seriously affected. Especially when you’re so young.

Education about artificial intelligence should be expanded and children should be informed

Students at school talk about artificial intelligence after these events. teach more lessons stated that this was necessary. It can be useful for young people to inform themselves about the subject and to have an idea of ​​its consequences. At the same time, parents also have a big role to play beyond school and must inform children about the effects their actions on social media can have on other people.

While this incident in London is just one example, it is an indication that we may see more similar news. For this reason, everyone from artificial intelligence companies to country officials, from families to teachers, is aware of the use of artificial intelligence. It is necessary to take precautions. Otherwise we might see more examples like this.

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