JOHOR BARU: A 16-year-old boy has been arrested for allegedly using artificial intelligence (AI) to create pornographic images of his schoolmates and school alumni.
Johor police chief Comm Datuk M. Kumar said the police received eight reports against the teenager, who was arrested at 5pm on Tuesday in Kulai.
“We have also seized a phone believed to have been used to edit and upload lewd photos of his victims on social media, which are then sold at RM2 each.
“Early investigation found that the suspect used AI to edit photos of his victims, which he obtained through social media,” he said in a statement.
He said the suspect is being remanded for four days until April 12 to assist in investigations.
“We urge other victims to come forward and lodge a report at their nearest police station.
“We would also remind the public not to share photos of the victims on social media,” he said.
Those with information on the case can contact Insp Nurul Huda Shohodin at 013-5382698.
The case is being investigated under Section 292 of the Penal Code for the sale, distribution, or circulation of obscene materials and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act for sharing offensive and inappropriate content.
Meanwhile, deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said 30 to 40 of the student’s schoolmates and alumni were believed to have become victims of his AI-generated images.
“Majority of them are the school’s alumni. There are also current students as young as 14 years old. It is possible that some victims are still unaware that their images have been maliciously manipulated and distributed.
“We learned that multiple groups using the name ‘Foon Yew’ have emerged on social media platforms.
“These groups have been circulating obscene photos generated using deepfake technology,” she said in a statement.
Teo, who is also Kulai MP, has told the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission to work closely with the police to expedite the investigation process.
