Man Allegedly Uses Stable Diffusion AI Model to Generate Explicit Images of Children, Faces Up to 70 Years in Prison

A US man, Steven Anderegg, has been charged by the FBI for creating over 10,000 sexually explicit and abusive images of children using an artificial intelligence tool. He allegedly sent AI-generated pornographic images to a 15-year-old boy. If convicted, Anderegg could face a maximum sentence of 70 years in prison. The case highlights the growing concern over the malicious use of generative AI in creating child sexual abuse material.