AI-generated child sex imagery has every US attorney general calling for action

All 50 US state attorneys general sent a letter to Congress raising concerns about AI being used to generate child sexual abuse material.
They are calling for an expert commission to study the issue and for expanding laws against child sexual abuse material to cover AI-generated content.
Open source AI models like Stable Diffusion make it easy for anyone to generate explicit AI imagery, including of children.
These models can be run locally with no safeguards, alarming prosecutors about the potential for abuse.
The AGs worry AI tools can create deepfakes overlaying kids' faces onto abuse images to generate new child sexual abuse material.

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Prosecutors in all 50 states urge Congress to strengthen tools to fight AI child sexual abuse images

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Attorneys General from all 50 states urge Congress to help fight AI-generated CSAM

Attorneys general from all 50 states have called on Congress to establish protective measures against AI-generated child sexual abuse images and expand existing restrictions on such materials. They argue that the government needs to act quickly to prevent the potentially harmful use of AI technology in creating child exploitation material.

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Oklahoma AG Urges Congress to Address AI's Role in Creating Child Pornography

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UK Watchdog Warns of Surge in AI-Generated Child Abuse Images Circulating Online

A surge in AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) circulating online has been observed by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), raising concerns about the ability to identify and protect real children in need. Efforts are being made by law enforcement and policymakers to address the growing issue of deepfake content created using generative AI platforms, including the introduction of legislation in the US to prevent the use of deceptive AI in elections.

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Posted 9/6/2023, 9:48:14 PM

AI-generated child sex imagery has every US attorney general calling for action

All 50 US state attorneys general sent a letter to Congress raising concerns about AI being used to generate child sexual abuse material.
They are calling for an expert commission to study the issue and for expanding laws against child sexual abuse material to cover AI-generated content.
Open source AI models like Stable Diffusion make it easy for anyone to generate explicit AI imagery, including of children.
These models can be run locally with no safeguards, alarming prosecutors about the potential for abuse.
The AGs worry AI tools can create deepfakes overlaying kids' faces onto abuse images to generate new child sexual abuse material.

arstechnica.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/5/2023

Prosecutors in all 50 states urge Congress to strengthen tools to fight AI child sexual abuse images

The top prosecutors in all 50 states are urging Congress to establish an expert commission to study and legislate against the use of artificial intelligence to exploit children through pornography.

9/5/2023

Attorneys General from all 50 states urge Congress to help fight AI-generated CSAM

9/10/2023

Oklahoma AG Urges Congress to Address AI's Role in Creating Child Pornography

9/13/2023

UK Watchdog Warns of Surge in AI-Generated Child Abuse Images Circulating Online