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Incident 605: North Carolina Psychiatrist Used Artificial Intelligence to Produce Images of Child Sex Abuse

Description: David Tatum, a psychiatrist, was sentenced to 40 years for sexually exploiting a minor and using AI to create child pornography images. Tatum used a web-based AI application to alter clothed images of minors into explicit content, misusing technology for illegal and unethical purposes. Evidence presented during his trial showed Tatum possessed photos and videos between 2016 and 2021.

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Alleged: unknown developed an AI system deployed by David Tatum, which harmed Minors Exploited in the Images and General public.

Incident Stats

Incident ID
605
Report Count
10
Incident Date
2021-08-01
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MIT

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Machine-Classified
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Risk Subdomain

A further 23 subdomains create an accessible and understandable classification of hazards and harms associated with AI
 

4.3. Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulation

Risk Domain

The Domain Taxonomy of AI Risks classifies risks into seven AI risk domains: (1) Discrimination & toxicity, (2) Privacy & security, (3) Misinformation, (4) Malicious actors & misuse, (5) Human-computer interaction, (6) Socioeconomic & environmental harms, and (7) AI system safety, failures & limitations.
 
  1. Malicious Actors & Misuse

Entity

Which, if any, entity is presented as the main cause of the risk
 

Human

Timing

The stage in the AI lifecycle at which the risk is presented as occurring
 

Post-deployment

Intent

Whether the risk is presented as occurring as an expected or unexpected outcome from pursuing a goal
 

Intentional

Incident Reports

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Incident Occurrence+9
Charlotte child psychiatrist used AI to create child pornography, sentenced to 40 years
Charlotte child psychiatrist used AI to create child pornography, sentenced to 40 years

Charlotte child psychiatrist used AI to create child pornography, sentenced to 40 years

spectrumlocalnews.com

Charlotte child psychiatrist sentenced to 40 years after sex crimes conviction

Charlotte child psychiatrist sentenced to 40 years after sex crimes conviction

wbtv.com

Charlotte Child Psychiatrist Sentenced To 40 Years For Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor

Charlotte Child Psychiatrist Sentenced To 40 Years For Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor

wccbcharlotte.com

Charlotte Child Psychiatrist Is Sentenced To 40 Years In Prison For Sexual Exploitation of A Minor And Using Artificial Intelligence To Create Child Pornography Images Of Minors

Charlotte Child Psychiatrist Is Sentenced To 40 Years In Prison For Sexual Exploitation of A Minor And Using Artificial Intelligence To Create Child Pornography Images Of Minors

justice.gov

'It is inconceivable': NC child psychiatrist sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexual exploitation of minor

'It is inconceivable': NC child psychiatrist sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexual exploitation of minor

wral.com

Charlotte psychiatrist sentenced for child pornography was fired from Atrium two years ago

Charlotte psychiatrist sentenced for child pornography was fired from Atrium two years ago

qcnews.com

Former child psychiatrist sentenced for sexually exploiting children by using AI

Former child psychiatrist sentenced for sexually exploiting children by using AI

wsoctv.com

Child psychiatrist secretly recorded children, made AI porn

Child psychiatrist secretly recorded children, made AI porn

foxcarolina.com

Child psychiatrist sentenced after using artificial intelligence to make child pornography

Child psychiatrist sentenced after using artificial intelligence to make child pornography

lawandcrime.com

North Carolina child psychiatrist hit with 40 years for filming minors, using AI to make child porn: ‘inconceivable’

North Carolina child psychiatrist hit with 40 years for filming minors, using AI to make child porn: ‘inconceivable’

nypost.com

Charlotte child psychiatrist used AI to create child pornography, sentenced to 40 years
spectrumlocalnews.com · 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C. --- A Charlotte child psychiatrist, convicted of using artificial intelligence to create child pornography, was sentenced 40 years in prison Wednesday.


What You Need To Know

  • Forty-one-year-old David Tatum was charged wit…

Charlotte child psychiatrist sentenced to 40 years after sex crimes conviction
wbtv.com · 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A child psychiatrist in Charlotte was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Wednesday after he was previously convicted of producing and possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

According to the U.S. Attorney’s O…

Charlotte Child Psychiatrist Sentenced To 40 Years For Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor
wccbcharlotte.com · 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A Charlotte child psychiatrist was sentenced to 40 years in prison for producing and possessing child pornographic images and videos, according to the United States Department of Justice.

The attorney’s office states that …

Charlotte Child Psychiatrist Is Sentenced To 40 Years In Prison For Sexual Exploitation of A Minor And Using Artificial Intelligence To Create Child Pornography Images Of Minors
justice.gov · 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – David Tatum, 41, a child psychiatrist in Charlotte, was sentenced today to 40 years in prison followed by 30 years of supervised release for sexual exploitation of a minor and using artificial intelligence (AI) to create c…

'It is inconceivable': NC child psychiatrist sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexual exploitation of minor
wral.com · 2023

A child psychiatrist in Charlotte was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in prison followed by 30 years of supervised release for the sexual exploitation of a minor and using artificial intelligence (AI) to create child pornography images of m…

Charlotte psychiatrist sentenced for child pornography was fired from Atrium two years ago
qcnews.com · 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Charlotte child psychiatrist has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for using artificial intelligence to make child pornography, according to the United States Attorney’s Office. 

Court documents show…

Former child psychiatrist sentenced for sexually exploiting children by using AI
wsoctv.com · 2023

Channel 9 has learned more details after a Charlotte child psychiatrist was sentenced to 40 years for sexual exploitation of a minor and using artificial intelligence to create child sex abuse material.

Dr. David Tatum worked for Atrium Hea…

Child psychiatrist secretly recorded children, made AI porn
foxcarolina.com · 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - A child psychiatrist was convicted by a federal jury of sexually exploiting children and using artificial intelligence to create child pornography.

David Tatum, 41, has been a licensed DO with the North Caro…

Child psychiatrist sentenced after using artificial intelligence to make child pornography
lawandcrime.com · 2023

David Tatum, a child psychiatrist, made child sexual abuse material using artificial intelligence, authorities said. (Mug shot: Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office)

A child psychiatrist is going to federal prison for 40 years after making s…

North Carolina child psychiatrist hit with 40 years for filming minors, using AI to make child porn: ‘inconceivable’
nypost.com · 2023

A North Carolina child psychiatrist was hit with a 40-year prison sentence Wednesday for using artificial intelligence to transform innocent pictures of children into intense pornography stills.

David Tatum, 41, will also have to serve 30 y…

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