When explicit AI-generated images of Nell Fisher began circulating online in December, the 14-year-old Stranger Things child actress became another victim in a disturbing new frontier of exploitation. Fisher’s case isn’t isolated. According to the Internet Watch Foundation’s January 2025 report, AI-generated videos with child sexual abuse material (CSAM) surged in one year from 13 videos in 2024 to 3,440 in 2025. Webpages hosting such content increased 400%, with celebrity minors becoming primary targets.
Fisher’s digital violation reveals a systemic attack on the innocence of childhood. This is what happens when technological innovation races ahead of moral boundaries. We stand at a precipice that is as much spiritual as it is technological. This is a crossroads where Hollywood’s historical moral compromises intersect with the unchecked power of generative AI.
How Digital Predation Happens
What began with the non-consensual “undressing” of adult women—a violation that should have served as an unmistakable warning—has predictably escalated. The same technology that stripped clothing from adult likenesses is now being weaponized against children. This progression wasn’t unforeseen. It was inevitable. Scripture tells us that every human being is created in the image of God. To use artificial intelligence to strip a child of their dignity is not merely a “controversial use-case” or an unfortunate edge case. It is a direct assault on the sanctity of God’s creation.
The tools enabling this exploitation are disturbingly accessible. Predators have discovered methods to bypass safety protocols on platforms like Grok AI, using carefully crafted prompts to generate explicit imagery of minors. The response from tech leaders has been woefully inadequate. When pressed about Grok AI’s role in generating exploitative content, Elon Musk’s team implemented a $10 monthly paywall as a deterrent. A subscription fee as a safeguard against child exploitation. Is this really the best protection we can offer our children?
An Assault on the Image of God
Sin rarely exists in isolation. It demands more sins to cover up, justify, or fuel the original transgression. This is the fruit of a culture that has replaced the fear of the Lord with the idol of digital gratification. Pornography is now customizable and turbocharged by AI. This is an addiction that shackles the soul, demanding increasingly depraved content to satisfy a heart that has wandered from God’s peace.
“We’re continuously improving our safety measures,” read the company’s statement. Meanwhile, Fisher and countless unnamed minors continue to have their dignity violated in pixels and algorithms.
Consider the weight of Jesus’ words in Matthew 18:6: “But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.” These aren’t gentle suggestions. They’re warnings about the gravity of harming children; warnings our technological age has chosen to ignore in pursuit of innovation and profit.
To call this “content creation” or dismiss it as “artistic expression” is wicked.
The Deception of Platform Neutrality
Tech companies have hidden behind the shield of “neutrality” and “free expression” while their platforms facilitate exploitation. But freedom of speech was never intended to protect the distribution of child abuse material, whether photographed or algorithmically generated.
These platforms can identify and remove copyrighted material within hours using sophisticated detection systems, yet struggle to prevent the sexual exploitation of minors. The priorities are clear, they’re not about protecting children. The architects of these systems face a choice that Isaiah confronted millennia ago: “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness” (Isaiah 5:20). Corporate profit can never justify the corruption of a child or the loss of souls.
Yet here we stand, watching tech leaders place financial gain above basic human dignity, innovation above innocence. They do it for the likes.
