Undercover Cop Generated an AI Teenager to Catch Pedophiles

An undercover investigator with the Department of Homeland Security Investigations unit used AI-generated images of a 13-year-old girl to lure grown men into chatting with her. The investigator used the images to create a profile on the Kik social media platform and successfully caught a grown man who was distributing CSAM. These sting operations are not new, but previously, investigators needed to use pictures of themselves or coworkers that could pass for underage, potentially putting them at risk.