On Tuesday, California State Senator Josh Becker spoke with FOX 11. The senator has been working on legislation targeting artificial intelligence and how he's working to prevent children from getting AI tools.
"It’s very hard," said Becker. "A lot of these are open source, they’re widely available. If kids really want to find a way, they can."
Becker added he is working on legislation that would strengthen laws against using AI to create explicit photos, especially involving children. Becker says their legislation would label AI-generated nude photos of minors as child sex material.
"We have to let kids know in school, [this] is unacceptable at all levels," said Becker. "There will be punishment for it. This is not a joke. This is not a laughing matter. These are serious crimes."
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