sharesShare articleA former teacher of a prestigious Gold Coast private school has been charged with creating explicit AI-generated child exploitation material.The veteran teacher at A. B. Paterson College, Dr Robert John Thomas, is alleged to have used a work-issued laptop and artificial intelligence software to generate explicit images depicting staff and former students.Former teacher Dr Robert John Thomas has been charged with creating AI-generated child exploitation material. NineAdvertisementDetectives began investigating last year, after the College reported the alleged misuse of the computer and terminated Thomas' employment. Thomas has been charged with misuse of restricted computer as well as several charges relating to making and possessing child exploitation material.The teacher was employed at A.B. Paterson College in Arundel on the northern Gold Coast. NineHe is due to appear at Southport Magistrates Court on August 6.Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Aubort said the misuse of AI to create child exploitation material is a serious criminal offence that causes real harm to victims, regardless of whether the images have been digitally generated.Read moreEight women targeted in alleged explicit AI images in Queensland“Technology is constantly evolving, but so are our investigative capabilities,” Aubort said.“Anyone who believes they can use AI or online platforms to create, possess, or distribute child exploitation material should expect to be identified and held accountable.Advertisement“The Queensland Police Service will relentlessly investigate, identify and hold offenders accountable to protect children and our community.”Contact usrightArrowShare a tip-off, video or photo with usEight women targeted in alleged explicit AI images in QueenslandOne dead, one injured in incident at Queensland mineBird suspected of having deadly H5 flu washes up on Queensland beachHalf a million dollars on table to solve 30-year-old cold case murder