Students at Lancaster Country Day School walked out of their classrooms Friday morning expressing disappointment with the administration’s response and lack of communication after a student created an artificial intelligence-generated nude image of a female classmate. expressed.
In a statement about the walkout, Principal Matt Misiche said students legitimately voiced their concerns and frustrations about the school’s response to the deepfake nude incident.
“Many feel strongly that we are not being as open and communicative as we could be, which is adding to their distress,” Misice wrote. “We will continue to work with students to find ways to promote healing and build on what we hear from them. This is a reminder that we have much to learn from them. It’s important.”
When contacted late Friday afternoon, the district had no information on how many students had been expelled. The district also said the investigation into the AI-generated images is ongoing, but did not provide further details.
Lancaster County nursery school administrators first became aware of the AI-generated images in November 2023. That’s when we received an anonymous tip through Safe2Say Something. Safe2Say Something is an online service run by the state attorney general’s office through which students, parents, and staff can submit tips and concerns. Regarding the potential for violence by young people.
Police began investigating the incident after a second charge was filed against the student who created the AI-generated image. The student was expelled from the school in August and his cell phone was confiscated by Susquehanna Regional Police.
Police said the student’s mobile phone was seized to find out how he created the image and who it was sent to.
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