Generative AI does not require a specific uploaded photograph of a child in order to create fake or harmful content. AI can already generate entirely fictional children, or estimate what children might look like from publicly available images of parents and relatives alone. So the existence of one additional public image does not fundamentally create the problem.
Taken to its logical conclusion, the argument would mean nobody could ever publicly share family photos, school pictures, wedding images, public event photography, or even ordinary photos of adults, because bad actors could theoretically misuse any visual material online. That standard is simply not realistic or workable in modern life.
There is also an important distinction between advocating for stronger online protections and believing that every possible online risk can be eliminated entirely. Public figures can support online safety initiatives while still sharing normal family or commemorative photographs without that becoming hypocrisy.
Ultimately, the responsibility for AI-generated abuse lies with the people creating and distributing harmful material, and with the platforms and technologies enabling it not automatically with every person who posts an ordinary public photograph.
Wasn't there AI images of them being posted on here I believe someone even shared one of their kids faces that had been generated by AI and rightfully deleted.
People can't wash their hands of personal responsibility either and blame the tools. Social media wouldn't be a cesspit or be harmful if people didn’t write hateful comments, trolling others etc.