The tactic of using an AI-generated image for an undercover investigation in New Mexico led to numerous interactions with suspected pedophiles, raising ethical concerns about creating deepfake CSAM.
Prosecutors argue Snapchat has failed to protect children from online exploitation, prompting law enforcement to adopt new methods, like using a decoy account of an AI-generated teenage girl.
Driven by legal and social imperatives, police assert the method successfully revealed alarming interactions on Snapchat, suggesting potential systemic failures to safeguard vulnerable minors.
While the operation exposed significant issues on Snapchat, the creation of AI-generated images underscores a troubling ethical dilemma regarding the production of deepfake CSAM by government agencies.
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