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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Nicole Wootton-Cane

Criminal gangs using AI to ‘make it easier’ to exploit British children

Rising numbers of British children are falling victim to criminal gangs as artificial intelligence (AI) makes it “easier than ever” for criminals to reach and exploit them, the UK’s anti-slavery commissioner has warned.

Children are being groomed and recruited into carrying drugs or money through AI-generated profiles imitating youngsters that are difficult for experts to spot, Eleanor Lyons said.

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