A UK-based internet watchdog group is sounding the alarm over a surge in the amount of AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) circulating online, according to a report by The Guardian.

The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) said pedophile rings are discussing and trading tips on creating illegal images of children using open-source AI models that can be downloaded and run locally on personal computers instead of running the cloud where widespread controls and detection tools can intercede.

Founded in 1996, the Internet Watch Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to monitoring the internet for sexual abuse content, specifically that targets children.

“There’s a technical community within the offender space, particularly dark web forums, where they are discussing this technology,” IWF Chief Technology Officer Dan Sexton told the Guardian. “They are sharing imagery, they’re sharing [AI] models. They’re sharing guides and tips.”

The proliferation of fake CSAM would complicate current enforcement practices.

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