AI puts child sexual abuse 'on steroids', Home Secretary warns

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has put child sexual abuse "on steroids", according to the Home Secretary ahead of a crackdown on computer-generated material.Yvette Cooper revealed a new ban on AI tools which can create child sexual abuse material - including "sexualised" images of real children - would provide law enforcers the power to “keep more children safe”.Owning an AI tool which can generate these pictures could land offenders with a five-year prison sentence.Users found to own AI-made “paedophile manuals” could also face up to three years in prison under measures the Government has proposed as part of the Crime and Policing Bill.Ms Cooper told Sky News’s Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips programme: “This is a real, disturbing phenomenon that we’ve got where we’ve known for some time the online child sexual abuse material is growing, but also the grooming of children, teenagers online.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.

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