Summary
A 37-year-old man from Ohio, James Strahler II, became the first person convicted under the Take It Down Act for creating and distributing thousands of non-consensual intimate images generated using artificial intelligence. He used over 100 different AI tools to superimpose victims’ faces onto pornographic material, targeting women and children. Despite being arrested, he continued his activities while awaiting trial, leading the FBI to discover additional material during a later search of his property.