That’s what the state police charged him with in March. The article doesn’t include the specific federal charges for some reason, but the FBI statement suggest they believe the generation itself is also illegal.
> “Today’s announcement sends a clear message: using AI to produce sexually explicit depictions of children is illegal, and the Justice Department will not hesitate to hold accountable those who possess, produce, or distribute AI-generated child sexual abuse material,” Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri said in an FBI press release.
> “Today’s announcement sends a clear message: using AI to produce sexually explicit depictions of children is illegal, and the Justice Department will not hesitate to hold accountable those who possess, produce, or distribute AI-generated child sexual abuse material,” Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri said in an FBI press release.