Fortune AIApr 4, 2026Apr 4, 2026, 10:00 JST1 min read

Child sexual abuse material generated by AI surged 260-fold in one year, with deepfake abuse affecting millions of young people.

3 Key Points

Internet Watch Foundation documented a 260-fold increase in AI-generated child sexual abuse material over a single year
One in 17 young people have personally experienced deepfake imagery abuse
One in eight young people know someone who has been victimized by deepfake abuse
Experts warn this spike represents only the beginning of a much larger problem

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