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Increase in AI-generated images of child abuse in 2026

In 2026, the number of AI-generated images of child abuse increased by 40%. In the first six months, the volume of generated materials exceeded last year’s figures.

In brief

  • The number of AI-generated images of child abuse increased by 40%.
  • The volume of generated materials exceeded last year’s figures.
Covered by 2 of 6 media groups
  • Budget not in the collected reports
  • Public money not in the collected reports
  • Media business 1 source
  • Big capital not in the collected reports
  • Readers and grants not in the collected reports
  • Undisclosed 1 source

No newsrooms from these groups in the collected reports: budget, public money, big capital, readers and grants.

What are media groups?

Share of reports by media group
GroupShareCount
Media business
  • Commentary 1
50%1 item
Undisclosed
  • Newsroom 1
50%1 item

How we count media groups — Methodology

Who the outlets write for
  • community 0
  • region 0
  • country 2
  • world 0
Channels
  • Websites 1
  • Weeklies and analysis 1

How we measure speed, distance and channels

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  • Дзеркало тижняMedia businessCommentary
    • first item
    • earliest
    • interpreters

    Кількість створених ШІ зображень із насильством над дітьми у 2026 році вже зросла на 40% — IWF

  • InternetUAUndisclosed
    • first item
    • caught up, 4 h later
    • national desk

    Кількість створених ШІ зображень із насильством над дітьми у 2026 році вже зросла на 40% — IWF

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