Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Generating Child Abuse Content Using Artificial Intelligence

In the U.S. state of Idaho, 39-year-old Adam Pettibone, who used artificial intelligence to transform social media photos into pornographic content, received a total sentence of 30 years in prison, with 10 years to be served behind bars.

In the case heard in Canyon County, Third District Judge Bradly Ford sentenced 39-year-old Adam Pettibone, who pleaded guilty, to a total of 30 years in prison, consisting of 10 years of imprisonment and 20 years of supervised probation. Prosecutors stated that the defendant used artificial intelligence software to turn Facebook photos of a young person he knew into pornographic videos.

The case came to light during a traffic stop in Greenleaf in May 2026. Handwritten materials containing child abuse fantasies were found in the vehicle. Expressing concerns for public safety, Judge Ford stated that the written materials seized during the investigation ranked among the darkest documents he had encountered in his career. The investigation was conducted by the Wilder Police Department and the Canyon County Sheriff's Office.