MANILA, Philippines — It is imperative for the national government to confront the threat posed by artificial intelligence, particularly its potential to facilitate the exploitation and abuse of children by sexual predators, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Wednesday. For the senator, modernization follows an alarming trend of sexual abuse among children. FEATURED STORIES“It’s important for us to address this and make certain that anyone who uses the internet or technology to abuse children will be penalized,” he added. READ: Over 900,00 websites showing online child abuse blocked in 2023 — CWCREAD: PH is No. 2 in online child abuse – execsThe Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) earlier warned against worsening child abuse, saying that some unscrupulous people use artificial intelligence to peddle child pornography.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 07, 2024 11:59 UTC