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US investigators are using AI to detect child abuse images made by AI

James O'Donnell

created: Sept. 26, 2025, 7:03 p.m. | updated: Oct. 1, 2025, 12:20 p.m.

The filing quotes data from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that reported a 1,325% increase in incidents involving generative AI in 2024. A tool that could successfully flag real victims would be a massive help when they try to prioritize cases. Identifying AI-generated images “ensures that investigative resources are focused on cases involving real victims, maximizing the program’s impact and safeguarding vulnerable individuals,” the filing reads. Hive AI offers AI tools that create videos and images, as well as a range of content moderation tools that can flag violence, spam, and sexual material and even identify celebrities. In December, MIT Technology Review reported that the company was selling its deepfake-detection technology to the US military.

2 months, 2 weeks ago: MIT Technology Review