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AI Child Abuse Images Legal? | Wilmington News
A federal appeals court just threw out a possession charge against a man hoarding hundreds of AI-generated child abuse images — citing a 20-year-old Supreme Court ruling that protects fictional depictions as long as no real child is involved. While the government argued AI-made content should be banned, the court sided with the lower court, reinforcing that private possession of obscene material at home can’t be criminalized unless real victims are involved. Two judges warned this outdated precedent may need revisiting, as today’s hyper-realistic AI images blur the line between fiction and…
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