A new study from the United Kingdom found that artificial intelligence is enabling a surge in child pornography.
Internet Watch Foundation released a study on Jan. 16 warning that 2025 was “was the worst year on record for online child sexual abuse material.”
That was because the group tracked a 26,362 percent increase in photo-realistic AI videos depicting children getting sexually abused.
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Those videos often involved “real and recognisable child victims.”
In 2024, the group was only able to find 13 such videos. But in 2025, they found 3,440.
An increasing number of AI tools allow users to create custom pictures and videos. As the tools become more prevalent, their abuse is becoming more prevalent as well.
“This material can now be made at scale
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