AI Tools Are Now Being Used to Create and Spread New Kinds of Sexual Abuse, Report Warns

AI Tools Are Now Being Used to Create and Spread New Kinds of Sexual Abuse, Report Warns

A new report reveals that artificial intelligence is being used to generate abusive content, harass victims, and spread non-consensual material, creating fresh forms of sexual violence.

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A report produced by the Association for Combating Sexual Violence, UN Women, and the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) has detailed how AI tools are fueling new types of sexual violence [192659]. The study, translated into Turkish and launched during an international webinar, examines technology-assisted violence, specifically how artificial intelligence is used to generate abusive content, harass victims, and distribute non-consensual material [192659]. The report warns that these tools are creating fresh categories of sexual abuse that existing laws may not fully address [192659]. Experts cited in the report stress the need for updated legal frameworks and prevention strategies to respond to these emerging threats [192659].

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