Protecting Our Children in an AI World Act of 2025

This bill updates federal criminal law to cover child sexual abuse material made with artificial intelligence. It closes a loophole so someone can’t argue “no real child was involved” as a defense. It also updates the definition of “sexually explicit conduct” to clearly include AI‑generated or computer‑made depictions involving minors. If any part of the law is struck down by a court, the rest still stands (severability).

Key points:

• What changes: AI‑made child sexual abuse images and videos are treated the same as other illegal child pornography under federal law, and a prior defense is removed.
• Who is affected: People who create, share, or possess AI‑generated child sexual abuse material; law enforcement and courts applying the updated definitions.
• When: The bill amends existing law; no specific start date is listed in the text provided.