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UK police officer under criminal investigation over alleged use of AI

A UK police officer is under criminal investigation for allegedly using artificial intelligence to generate child abuse images. The officer, whose identity has not been disclosed, faces potential charges related to the creation and possession of indecent images. The case marks one of the first instances of AI being implicated in such offenses, raising concerns about the misuse of generative AI technology.

read1 min publishedJun 14, 2026

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