Arr! These brainy contraptions might make kiddie vile acts common as they be thrown about the web, say scholars!
2023-07-20
Avast ye, scurvy scallywags! Beware the treacherous creation o' artificial intelligence that crafts vile portrayals o' wee ones in perverse situations. Such heinous images may desensitize the seas to the wickedness o' child abuse, as law enforcers and charities be warnin'!
Artificial intelligence (AI) has given rise to a concerning trend of creating realistic images of children in sexual situations, potentially leading to an increase in real-life cases of sex crimes against children, according to experts. The popularity of AI platforms that can mimic human conversation or generate lifelike images has grown rapidly since the release of the chatbot ChatGPT. While many people have embraced this technology for work or school purposes, others have used it for nefarious activities. The National Crime Agency (NCA) in the UK has warned that the proliferation of machine-generated explicit images of children is normalizing pedophilia and increasing the risk of offenders sexually abusing children. The NCA estimates that there are up to 830,000 adults in the UK who pose a sexual danger to children. The majority of child sexual abuse cases involve the viewing of explicit images, and the use of AI to create and view such images could further normalize this behavior. Similar trends are also unfolding in the United States. The ease and realism of using AI tools to create these images pose significant challenges for law enforcement in identifying real victims and combating these crimes. AI-generated images can also be used in sextortion scams, where victims are manipulated and extorted for money. The FBI has issued warnings about the use of AI deepfakes in creating these schemes. The circulation of manipulated images on social media and pornographic websites can greatly harm victims, including minors who may be unaware that their images have been used in this way. Overall, the use of AI in creating explicit images of children threatens to normalize abuse and hinder efforts to protect real victims.