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Vile New AI Trend Targets Teachers Across Queensland Schools

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Students across more than 30 public and private schools in Queensland are reportedly using generative AI tools to create sexually explicit and defamatory content featuring their teachers and principals. This trend highlights the immediate harm posed by the misuse of consumer-grade frontier AI tools for deepfake generation and digital harassment. The incidents underscore an urgent need for Australian educational governance frameworks to address the ethical and safety implications of AI accessibility. These developments reflect broader global concerns regarding the societal risks of unaligned or poorly regulated AI capabilities in the hands of the general public.

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Vile new AI trend targets teachers across Qld schoolsAn alarming new online trend has swept through more than 30 public and private schools across the state over the past two months, with students using AI to depict teachers and principals in vile, explicit scenes. All your news for a great price Unlock this story and more with your subscription Full Digital Access What’s included Unlimited articles on app & web Subscriber-exclusive newsletters A digital version of Today’s paper Enjoy puzzles SuperCoach Plus stats & analysis while playing Pay As You Go No lock-in contract $1 for 4 weeksThen $32 charged every 4 weeks.* *Read the fine print Full Digital Access $1 charged for a duration of 4 weeks, after which it automatically renews at $32 charged every 4 weeks. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Not in conjunction with any other offer. New customers only. Prices after any early discounted periods may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. 12 Month Plan Lock in and save $125 over 12 months^ $5 a week for 12 months($260 min. cost) charged as $20 every 4 weeks. Then $20 charged every 4 weeks.* ^Discount calculated in comparison to the Pay As You Go Offer on this page. *Read the fine print Full Digital Access 12 Month Plan costs $260 (min. cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $20 every 4 weeks. This automatically renews after the first 12 months to be charged as $20 (min. cost) every 4 weeks. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. No cancellations during the first 12 months. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Not in conjunction with any other offer. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Read every article Full app & web access 24/7 Today’s paper Read the paper online exactly as it was printed Newsletters Subscriber exclusive news emails straight to your inbox News from our network Enjoy access to 11 of our news sites (exc. The Australian) Read every article Full app & web access 24/7 Today’s paper Read the paper online exactly as it was printed Newsletters Subscriber exclusive news emails straight to your inbox News from our network Enjoy access to 11 of our news sites (exc. The Australian) Subscribe Other subscription options Print + Digital Subscriptions Corporate Subscriptions Your Selection: $0 Your Selection – Change selection Today’s Total $0 Read the fine print Terms and Conditions Sorry, we are unable to process your request at this time. Please try again later.