Federal Institute investigates use of AI in suspected case of racism against student in the interior of SP

To g1 and TV TEM, the campus' General Management reported this Saturday (7) that it received a report from a student about the creation, through an artificial intelligence tool, of an image directed at her, which contained racist and derogatory content.

According to the complaint, the image was created by other students at the institution. The student also reported having been a victim of similar situations in previous moments. According to the General Directorate, the incident will be investigated based on the institutional procedures and standards of the Student Disciplinary Regime (RDD).

During the investigation, the suspected students were warned and instructed not to have contact with the complainant so that there would be no other embarrassing situations. The names of those involved were not disclosed by the IFSP. The student who would have been a victim of the situation was welcomed by the institution, as stated in the note.

In 1988, the Constitution established the crime of racism in Brazil, establishing that it is non-bailable - that is, one cannot pay to escape from prison -, and imprescriptible - that is, there is no deadline for the perpetrators to be punished by the courts.

In 1997, the Racism Law was expanded and the crime of racial insult was also created, which is associated with the use of derogatory words with the intention of offending the victim's honor, of directly attacking the person because of their race and color.

The crimes of racism and racial insult have been subject to sentences of two to five years since January 11, 2023, when President Lula (PT) sanctioned the change in the 1989 Law Against Racism.

In the new text of 2023, the crime of racial insult became equivalent to racism. The modification also provides for a penalty for religious and recreational racism and for that practiced by a public official.