Georgia Considers Criminalizing AI-Generated Obscene Images to Protect Privacy
Georgia state senators are reviewing a proposal to criminalize the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to create obscene images of real people. The proposed legislation, known as Senate Bill 398, aims to address the issue of 'virtual peeping' by making it a felony to use AI to undress individuals virtually. The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Bo Hatchett, R-Cornelia, suggests penalties of up to 10 years in prison and a $50,000 fine for creating obscene images of adults without consent. For minors, the penalties could reach up to 20 years in prison and a $100,000 fine. The bill is currently under review, with some concerns about its potential overreach being raised by civil rights groups and the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia. 
