Harry Tiffany IV, 66, of New Britain Borough, was charged after investigators traced dozens of AI-generated child pornography files to his Grok account and electronic devices, according to Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan.
The investigation began on May 20 after the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children forwarded seven CyberTips received from X.AI LLC, authorities said. The reports flagged 37 unique image files that had been uploaded or shared through the Grok chatbot interface between April 15 and April 25.
Detectives analyzed account information and digital evidence, linking the associated email and IP addresses to Tiffany’s residence and personal devices, according to the district attorney’s office.
A search warrant was executed at Tiffany’s home on Friday, June 5, authorities said. During a preliminary examination of his mobile device, investigators found the Grok application active and logged into the account identified by NCMEC, containing multiple computer-generated files depicting minors, prosecutors said.
Tiffany, who lives on the 300 block of East Butler Avenue, was charged with sexual abuse of children, possession of child pornography, and criminal use of a communication facility, according to the district attorney’s office.
His preliminary arraignment was held before Magisterial District Judge Regina Armitage on Tuesday morning. Bail was set at $200,000, 10 percent, court records show.
The arrest comes days after Bucks County expanded a federal lawsuit against several technology companies, including X Corp. and Roblox. Prosecutors say the lawsuit challenges the companies’ use of AI chatbots and other online platforms that allegedly fail to adequately protect children from exploitation.
“Yesterday, we took a historic stand in federal court to hold corporations like X Corp. and Roblox accountable for creating tools that exploit developing minds and fuel a child safety crisis,” Khan said.
“Today, we see the stark reality of those localized harms right here in our community. Whether a predator is utilizing AI applications to generate illicit material or hiding behind gaming platforms to lure our children, the dangers are immediate.”
The case was investigated by Bucks County Detective Eric Landamia, an affiliate member of the Pennsylvania Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and a Task Force Officer with the FBI’s Violent Crimes Against Children division. Deputy District Attorney David O’Beirne is prosecuting the case.
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