3,500 AI-generated child sexual abuse videos discovered last year

Published:  Thu 15 Jan 2026

Across the internet, the rapid evolution of a variety of AI tools is allowing a proliferation of illegal child sexual abuse images which is alarming experts and challenging the law’s ability to respond.

And Channel 4 News has had exclusive access to the latest data showing just how fast this disturbing problem is growing.

Watch the full report at Channel 4 News.

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