Podcast Release- Artificial Intelligence, Online Child Exploitation, Prosecution & Prevention
 

On today's episode of "Internet Safety with Donna Rice Hughes"-- Donna is joined byJohn Pizzuro, CEO of Raven and former commander of the New Jersey ICAC Task Force, to discuss the legislative challenges and the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in online child exploitation. Topics include Raven’s mission to bridge gaps between legislation and law enforcement, the complexities of end-to-end encryption, and the implications of AI in generating child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Emphasis is placed on the urgent need for updated technology, better training, increased funding, and practical parental guidance to protect children from online predators.

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'We, we become complacent. You know, life gets in the way and it's understandable. But we have to have those conversations. We have to have those laws that support it. We have to have that curriculum in schools. The minute we lose that diligence is the minute we lose the ability to protect our children."

- John Pizzuro, CEO of Raven

 By the numbers:

• The U.S. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) said it had received 4,700 reports last year about content generated by artificial intelligence that depicted child sexual exploitation.

• An Internet Watch Foundation report stated that IWF recorded a 168% rise in 2022 in AI-generated child sexual images compared to 2021. 

• In 2023, a bipartisan coalition of 54 state and territory attorneys general urge Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM). 

See prosecutors' call on Congress to strengthen tools to fight AI CSAM as well as additional research here.

'Internet Safety with Donna Rice Hughes' is available Thursdays at 2 pm ET on Voice America Radio Network. You can watch the podcast anytime at your convenience either through our podcast page or the podcast platform of your choice.

'Internet Safety with Donna Rice Hughes' is dedicated to equipping parents and guardians with up-to-date information, practical tips, and expert insights on a range of pressing topics. Hosted by Donna Rice Hughes, President and CEO of Enough Is Enough^®® (EIE) and a renowned internet safety expert, each episode will feature discussions on online predators, sex trafficking, pornography, social media, online gaming, Big Tech accountability, and current legislation designed to protect children in the digital age.