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In the UK, the first trial in the history of the country over the creator of illegal content using artificial intelligence has ended.
Hugh Nelson, a 27-year-old resident of Bolton, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for creating and distributing prohibited material depicting minors. The investigation was carried out by the Greater Manchester Police.
The offender used the Daz 3D program with an artificial intelligence function to convert ordinary photos of minors into illegal content. According to the investigation, some customers provided photos of real children with whom they had contact.
For a year and a half, the attacker earned about 5000 pounds by selling the created materials in Internet chats. Unlike previous deepfake cases, where faces were replaced, Nelson created three-dimensional models based on photographs.
The arrest of the criminal took place after Nelson informed an undercover police officer in an online chat about his readiness to create a new "character" for £80. During the search, the offender found correspondence in which he persuaded to illegal actions against children under 13 years old. Police have identified several suspects and victims around the world, including in Italy, France and the United States.
Hugh Nelson was found guilty of inciting violence against children under 13 years old, attempting to induce a teenager under 16 years old to engage in sexual acts, distributing and making illegal images.
The lawyer tried to present the defendant as a lonely person who lived in his parents' house and sought recognition in the Internet community. However, the judge called Nelson's actions "horrific and disgusting," noting the defendant's lack of understanding of the harm caused.
According to Jeanette Smith, a special prosecutor at the Crown Prosecution Service, the case demonstrates how rapidly evolving technology can pose a threat to children. Detective Inspector Jen Tattersol noted that such crimes using computer graphics are becoming more common. In the past week, investigations into two more similar cases have been initiated.
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Hugh Nelson, a 27-year-old resident of Bolton, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for creating and distributing prohibited material depicting minors. The investigation was carried out by the Greater Manchester Police.
The offender used the Daz 3D program with an artificial intelligence function to convert ordinary photos of minors into illegal content. According to the investigation, some customers provided photos of real children with whom they had contact.
For a year and a half, the attacker earned about 5000 pounds by selling the created materials in Internet chats. Unlike previous deepfake cases, where faces were replaced, Nelson created three-dimensional models based on photographs.
The arrest of the criminal took place after Nelson informed an undercover police officer in an online chat about his readiness to create a new "character" for £80. During the search, the offender found correspondence in which he persuaded to illegal actions against children under 13 years old. Police have identified several suspects and victims around the world, including in Italy, France and the United States.
Hugh Nelson was found guilty of inciting violence against children under 13 years old, attempting to induce a teenager under 16 years old to engage in sexual acts, distributing and making illegal images.
The lawyer tried to present the defendant as a lonely person who lived in his parents' house and sought recognition in the Internet community. However, the judge called Nelson's actions "horrific and disgusting," noting the defendant's lack of understanding of the harm caused.
According to Jeanette Smith, a special prosecutor at the Crown Prosecution Service, the case demonstrates how rapidly evolving technology can pose a threat to children. Detective Inspector Jen Tattersol noted that such crimes using computer graphics are becoming more common. In the past week, investigations into two more similar cases have been initiated.
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