North Carolina psychiatrist sentenced for using AI to create child pornography
David Tatum, a North Carolina child psychiatrist, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for using artificial intelligence to modify innocent images of minors into child pornography. He also secretly recorded minors undressing. Tatum was convicted of production, transportation, and possession of child pornography. The FBI stated the crimes were 'inconceivable' for a doctor entrusted with children's mental health.
- Date it happened
- 2021-01-01
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