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Study shows AI image-generators being trained on explicit photos of children (www.independent.co.uk)
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Study shows AI image-generators being trained on explicit photos of children::Hidden inside the foundation of popular artificial intelligence image-generators are thousands of images of child sexual abuse, according to a new report that urges companies to take action to address a harmful flaw in the technology they built

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[–] EatYouWell@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago (2 children)

It's still abhorrent, but if AI generated images prevent an actual child from being abused...

It's a nuanced topic for sure.

[–] there1snospoon@ttrpg.network 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

We need to better understand what causes pedophilic tendencies, so that the environmental, social and genetic factors can someday be removed.

Otherwise children will always be at risk from people who have perverse intentions, whether that person is responsible or not for those intentions.

[–] EatYouWell@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

I don't think it'll ever be gotten rid of. At it's core, pedophilia is a fetish, not functionally different from being into feet. And like some fetishes, it doesn't mean a person will ever act on it.

I'm sure that many of them hate the fact that they are wired wrong. What really needs to happen is for them to have the ability to seek professional help without worrying about legal repercussions.