AI child abuse images may require new prevention strategy, psychologists to hear

The emergence of AI-generated CSAM 'necessitates a shift from reactive criminal justice responses towards psychologically informed, public health approaches focused on prevention and harm reduction'. Stock picture

The rise of AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) may require a shift towards psychologically-informed prevention strategies rather than reactive criminal justice responses, researchers will argue at a major conference this week.

The findings will be presented at the Psychological Society of Ireland's annual conference in Galway by researchers Darragh McCashin and Sinan Aşçi.