Published: Mon 22 Jul 2024
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), who made the discovery, used the example of a girl named Olivia, not her real name, who was the victim of torture and rape between the ages of three and eight.
Olivia, now in her twenties, was rescued by police in 2023, but years later dark web users are using AI tools to computer-generated images of her in new abusive situations after her abuser posted videos and footage of her online.
Paedophiles have recently been compiling collections of images of named victims, such as Olivia, and using them to fine-tune AI models to create new material, the IWF said.
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The images that Nelson made have been linked back to real children around the world. In some cases, he then went on to encourage his clients to rape and sexually assault the youngsters.