Iowa parents warned about deepfake bullying as school year begins

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa's Attorney General Brenna Bird is alerting parents and schools about the increasing threat of deepfake artificial intelligence images used for bullying as the school year begins. Bird stressed the serious nature of using deepfakes to create non-consensual, explicit images of students, noting the significant impact on victims. “Deepfakes used for bullying are not a harmless prank. It’s a criminal act with real consequences,” said Attorney General Bird. “The start of the school year is a critical time for parents to discuss overall online safety with their children, but it’s also important to know what to do if your child is the victim of a deepfake. We are committed to protecting Iowa’s kids and holding offenders accountable.” In Iowa, creating and