Watchdog Warns AI Could Enable Surge in Deepfake Child Abuse Images, Overwhelming Law Enforcement
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Watchdog warns AI could generate huge amount of deepfake child sexual abuse images, overwhelming law enforcement.
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First case prosecuted in South Korea; teens also using apps to fake nude photos of classmates.
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Abusers sharing tips online about using AI to generate explicit child images.
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Watchdog urges governments and tech companies to act quickly before problem balloons.
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While laws exist, unclear if law enforcement has tools to combat AI-generated abuse images.
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