New York

July 2024

1 woman (described as a 'fellow service member')

A West Point cadet used AI to alter a publicly available photo of a woman, creating a fake nude image. He texted it to the victim asking 'how accurate is this?' and 'is this you?', then threatened to publicly release the manipulated image unless she sent him explicit photos, constituting AI-enabled sextortion.

Outcome: Cadet pleaded guilty to one count of extortion and one count of indecent conduct at a general court-martial. Sentenced to be reprimanded, forfeit all pay, 10 days confinement, and dismissal from the Army.

March 2023

Students across various school districts in New York.

New York state officials, including the Attorney General, issued warnings about the creation and sharing of AI-generated intimate images of students. Several school districts reported incidents, leading to investigations and policy reviews.

Outcome: Statewide warnings issued, emphasizing legal consequences and reporting mechanisms. Investigations are ongoing in affected districts, with some perpetrators facing disciplinary or legal action.

August 2019

~14 women, all former MacArthur High School students; many images depicted them as minors

Patrick Carey, a former student, created over 1,200 deepfake nude images of approximately 14 women who had attended MacArthur High School, some as young as 14. He posted them on a pornographic website with victims' personal information, encouraging harassment. Victims received sexually explicit voicemails and threatening messages from strangers.

Outcome: Carey pleaded guilty to multiple felonies, including promotion of a sexual performance by a child. He was sentenced to 6 months in jail, 10 years probation, and required to register as a sex offender.