United States of America: Bill amending Arizona Revised Statutes to include provisions on sexual exploitation of minors (HB 2678) was introduced to Arizona House of Representatives

On 27 January 2025, the Bill amending Arizona Revised Statutes to include provisions on sexual exploitation of minors was introduced to the Arizona House of Representatives. The Bill amends the state's legal definition of a 'minor' to include images that are indistinguishable from an actual minor, such that a person viewing the images would conclude the image portrays a real child. The amendment aims to address concerns over the creation of artificial intelligence (AI) generated or digitally altered sexual exploitation material of children. Images captured under the definition include those created or modified using computer software, AI, or other digital editing tools.