AI Used to Create Child Abuse Material | Chicago News

A 52-year-old Illinois man, Jeremy Batterman, faces 44 felony charges for allegedly using AI to create and alter child sexual abuse material between late 2025 and early 2026. Charged after a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, he was arrested days after being formally charged and remains in custody. His next court appearance is scheduled for Thursday at 9 AM in Kane County, as authorities navigate the legal and ethical challenges posed by AI-generated illegal content. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/639e88e29bfdf8a4