AI Tools Trained With Photos of Australian Babies, Children Without Consent

Images of Australian children are being used to create powerful artificial intelligence (AI) tools without parental consent or knowledge, according to Human Rights Watch. The organisation says photos are being scraped off the internet and placed in large data sets that companies can use to then train generative AI systems. From there, others can use the tools to create deepfake images, putting children at risk of exploitation. “Children should not have to live in fear that their photos might be stolen and weaponised against them,” Human Rights Watch researcher Hye Jung Han said in a statement. “The Australian government should urgently adopt laws to protect children’s data from AI-fueled misuse.”...