AI tools spur surge in child sexual abuse image creation, watchdog reports
The Internet Watch Foundation says it has identified over 6,000 AI-generated child sexual abuse images in the past six months, exceeding last year's total.
Why it matters
It shows how AI can be misused to produce illegal child abuse material, prompting urgent policy and tech-industry action.
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