Parents worry after explicit AI-generated photos of high schoolers spread online [Video]

NEVADA, Iowa (KCCI) – An investigation is underway after explicit photographs of high school students, generated by artificial intelligence, circulated in an Iowa school district. Parents of the victims fear those who are responsible won’t be punished.

Chad Borwick’s child is one of the Nevada High School students whose image was altered to make them appear naked in photographs that were posted to social media.

“It spread like wildfire. It spread through our high school, our middle school, and you know the kids have probably spread it to other school districts, to other friends. It’s probably going to spread around all those,” Borwick said.

Ida Nady’s child is among the victims, as well.

“You don’t want things to happen to your kids. You want them to have better,” Nady said.

The Story County Sheriff’s Office is investigating, but parents like Borwick and Nady said they are worried no one will be held accountable. They said investigators told them there …