A Baytown man is accused of using artificial intelligence to create sexually explicit images depicting a minor, according to a criminal complaint.
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The amount of time children spend on screens each day rocketed during the Covid pandemic by more than 50 per cent, the equivalent of an extra hour and twenty minutes. Researchers say that unmoderated screen time can have long-lasting effects on a child's mental and physical health. Recently TikTok announced that every account belonging to a user below age 18 have a 60-minute daily screen time limit automatically set. – A Baytown man is accused of using artificial intelligence to create sexually explicit images depicting a minor, according to a criminal complaint.According to the complaint, investigators allege Ruiz created computer-generated images that appeared to show a juvenile female engaged in sexual conduct, including images depicting intimate body parts.The complaint states the images were created using screenshots from the victim’s Instagram account, who is a mutual friend of Ruiz’s girlfriend, the report says. Ruiz is accused of using AI to create a person who appears to be a child. He then reportedly created sexually explicit videos. Investigators said the images also involved an adult complainant, who told police she did not give consent for her image to be used. She also did not know who the child in the content is.Records show Ruiz is connected to both Lee College and Goose Creek CISD as a staff member. Ruiz is listed as the head debate coach of Lee College, according to documents reviewed by KPRC 2. In that position, he had contact with Goose Creek ISD high school students who were enrolled at IMPACT Early College High School. Lee College confirmed Ruiz is an employee and has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. “The college is cooperating with the Baytown Police Department investigation of an employee who has been arrested and charged with a misdemeanor,” the college said in a statement. “They have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.” The college said it is conducting an internal review in accordance with its policies and applicable laws, including Title IX.“If any Goose Creek CISD students are identified during the ongoing investigations, the District will follow up with families in consultation with the investigating agencies. As always, the safety and wellbeing of our students remain our top priority, and Goose Creek CISD stands ready to support Lee College, Baytown Police Department, and our families as this investigation proceeds. Any student, staff member, or community member with information about this investigation should report information directly to the Baytown Police Department,” a Goose Creek ISD spokesperson wrote to KPRC 2.“We look forward to our day in court and presenting our case,” attorney Nathaniel Pitoniak said in a written response.Texas law now makes it clear: you cannot create or share AI-generated sexually explicit images of someone without their consent.bans the production or distribution of “deepfake” porn that appears to show a real person engaging in sexual activity they did not actually participate in.Cases can be charged as misdemeanors or elevated to felonies, particularly if the victim is under 18, and courts can order restitution for victims. At the federal level, protections are stronger when minors are involved, with existing laws banning sexually explicit images of children, including realistic computer-generated content. For adults, there is no single comprehensive federal law, leaving victims to rely on a mix of state laws and civil action., backed in part by Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, which would require platforms to remove nonconsensual intimate images, including AI-generated content, after a victim reports them.There is no one-stop way to avoid becoming a victim of someone using generative AI to alter an image of you. Even if you lock down social media accounts, if someone snaps a photo of you walking down the street, they can use AI to manipulate that photo. Here’s the best things you can do to reduce the risk of a bad actor using AI to create inappropriate images of you:Tighten privacy settings— creates a digital fingerprint of the image to prevent re-upload across partner platforms Gage Goulding is an award-winning TV news reporter and anchor. 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