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Teacher who created inappropriate AI images of other staff named - Yahoo
A special education teacher resigned after creating inappropriate AI-generated images of other Eau Claire Area School District staff in Wisconsin.
- Incident date
- May 2026
- Target
- Eau Claire Area School District Staff
Updated May 21, 2026 · 1 min read
In May 2026, a special education teacher at North High School in Eau Claire, Wisconsin resigned after being accused of creating inappropriate AI images. The Eau Claire Police are investigating the incident.
What happened
The Eau Claire Area School District became aware of the images on the same day as the teacher's resignation. The initial investigation suggested that no students were included in those images. The teacher, Benjamin Gilbert, resigned from his position at Eau Claire North High School. As of the report, no criminal charges have been filed.