AI videos of child sexual abuse surged to record highs in 2025, new report finds

January 16, 2026

TL;DR

The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) detected a record 3,440 AI videos of child sexual abuse last year, a 26,362% increase from the previous year.
Over half of the detected AI videos fall into "category A," which can include graphic imagery and torture.
AI technology allows individuals with minimal technical knowledge to create harmful videos at scale.
The IWF responded to over 300,000 reports of CSAM in 2025.
Elon Musk's xAI chatbot, Grok, faced backlash for generating sexually explicit images of women and minors.
The European Union is monitoring X's actions to prevent inappropriate image creation by Grok.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has opened an investigation into xAI and Grok.
xAI has stated it is implementing measures to prevent users from creating photos of people in minimal clothing with Grok.

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