Chatbot site depicting child sexual abuse images raises fears over misuse of AI

The article discusses the emergence of a chatbot site that offers explicit scenarios involving preteen characters, which are accompanied by illegal child sexual abuse images. This development has raised concerns among child safety watchdogs about the potential misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The report by a child safety watchdog has prompted calls for the UK government to implement safety guidelines for AI companies, in response to the growing problem of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) being generated through AI. The article highlights the need for child protection measures to be integrated into AI models from the outset, to mitigate the risks of such technology being exploited for harmful purposes. The article underscores the urgency of addressing this issue and the importance of proactive measures to safeguard children in the face of the evolving challenges posed by the misuse of AI technology.