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Dominic Giannini

AI turbocharges child abuse as image-creation made easy

There has been a huge rise in reports involving AI-generated child sexual abuse material in a year. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia needs to re-examine how it tackles child sexual exploitation as experts warn rapid development in artificial intelligence is widening gaps exploited by perpetrators.

International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children chief executive Colm Gannon said the organisation had received a 1325 per cent spike in reports involving AI-generated child sexual abuse material in a year.

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