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

The IWF said it had been alerted to a chatbot site that offered scenarios including ‘child prostitute in a hotel’ and ‘child and teacher alone after class’. Photograph: De Visu/Alamy

A chatbot site offering explicit scenarios with preteen characters, illustrated by illegal abuse images has raised fresh fears about the misuse of artificial intelligence.

A report by a child safety watchdog has triggered calls for the UK government to impose safety guidelines on AI companies, amid a surge in child sexual abuse material (CSAM) created by the technology.