Quiet Lancaster school rocked by AI deepfake abuse scandal
Two juvenile boys at Lancaster Country Day School created and shared 347 AI-generated pornographic images and videos depicting 59 minors and one adult, triggering a state investigation; the perpetrators pled guilty to 59 felony counts and face sentencing, while the school dismissed leadership and faces lawsuits from affected families. The case highlights gaps in school policy and reporting on deepfake abuse and mirrors a broader rise in AI-generated sexual imagery in schools, fueling policy debates and new laws like the Take It Down Act to speed removal of such content.