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- Internet Watch Foundation reports AI-generated child sexual abuse images rose 40% in early 2026.
- IWF assessed 6,310 illegal AI images, up from over 4,500 in 2025.
- Most of the images depict girls aged seven to thirteen, analysts say.
- AI minister Kanishka Narayan says no regulatory option is off the table, prioritising safety.
- UK law bans creating or sharing hyper-realistic child-abuse AI models, punishable by up to five years.