"When images and videos of children suffering sexual abuse are distributed online, it makes everyone, especially those children, less safe. Our analysts work tirelessly to get this imagery removed to give victims some hope. But now AI has moved on to such an extent, criminals essentially can have their own child sexual abuse machines to make whatever they want to see."
"The frightening rise in extreme category A videos of AI-generated child sexual abuse shows the kind of things criminals want. And it is dangerous. Easy availability of this material will only embolden those with a sexual interest in children, fuel its commercialisation and further endanger children both on and offline."
"Now governments around the world must ensure AI companies embed safety by design principles from the very beginning. It is unacceptable that technology is released which allows criminals to create this content."
In 2025 analysts discovered 3,440 AI-generated videos depicting child sexual abuse, up from 13 in 2024. Overall 312,030 confirmed reports of abuse images were processed in 2025, compared with 291,730 the year before. Of the AI-generated videos, 2,230 were classified as Category A, the most extreme, and 1,020 as the second most severe. AI now enables rapid, bespoke production of abusive imagery, increasing availability and potential commercialisation. The rise in extreme AI-generated material heightens risks to children online and offline. Platforms have implemented limits on AI image manipulation tools in response to reports of sexualised imagery.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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