Using AI to Turn National Anime Characters into Erotic Images, 7 'Yellow Picture Artists' Sentenced

Suspects Chen et al., 7 people involved, were sentenced to two to eight months in prison for generating yellow images of national animation characters using AI. They sold over 130,000 obscene images in the group at prices ranging from 5 to 20 yuan per piece, earning over 160,000 yuan. The court sentenced them to suspended sentences for the crime of producing, reproducing, selling, and spreading obscene materials for profit.