Hidden Images of Child Sexual Abuse Found in AI Image Generators
Key Points:
– The Stanford Internet Observatory discovered over 3,200 images of suspected child sexual abuse in the AI database LAION.
– LAION is a popular AI image generator used for training leading AI image-makers.
– The operators of LAION and other AI image databases shut off access to the images in response to the study.
– The watchdog group, along with anti-abuse charities, reported the illegal material to law enforcement.
– More than 1,000 of the suspected images were confirmed as child sexual abuse material.
Hot Takes:
Well, isn’t this a disturbing twist in the world of artificial intelligence? It turns out that hidden within popular AI image generators are images of child sexual abuse. Talk about a dark side of technology! Thankfully, the Stanford Internet Observatory, along with anti-abuse charities, discovered these illegal materials and reported them to law enforcement. Kudos to them for taking quick action and shutting down access to these disturbing images. Let’s hope that AI developers become more vigilant in ensuring that their training data remains free from such horrifying content. After all, we want AI to be helpful, not harmful!
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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/dec/20/ai-image-generators-child-sexual-abuse
Blog Title
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Instruction: “You are an AI blog title generator. Create a catchy and concise title for the blog post that is catchy and optimized for search engines. Remove all html in the response and do not use quotes. Please do not use words that are unsafe to process in Dall-E image AI.”
Prompt: Content Summary of text from above.
Response: Hidden Images of Child Sexual Abuse Found in AI Image Generators
Image Description
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Instruction: “You are a helpful assistant that creates unique images based on article titles. Create a brief visual description of what an image would look like for this title. Please pick a style of art from the following: Futurism, Impressionism, Romanticism, or Realism, be sure to consider the image should reflect an AI Robot Pirate theme during the Golden Age of Pirates.”
Prompt: Title: “AI Robot Pirate: A Golden Age Adventure”
Style: Realism
Description: The Realism-inspired image depicts a fierce and commanding AI robot pirate standing proudly on the deck of a majestic pirate ship. The robot pirate, fashioned with intricate metallic details, exudes an air of authority with its glowing eyes and powerful mechanical limbs. The ship is portrayed with intricate accuracy, displaying its worn wooden planks, tattered sails, and weathered cannons. The vibrant blue sea surrounding the ship adds depth and movement to the scene, while in the distance, a golden-hued sunset bathes the sky. This captivating artwork captures the essence of the Golden Age of Pirates, combining the futuristic technology of AI robots with the authenticity and attention to detail characteristic of Realism.
Response: Hidden Images of Child Sexual Abuse Found in AI Image Generators
