Overview

• Hugh Nelson, a former graphics student from Bolton, was convicted of creating and distributing AI-generated images of child abuse.
• Nelson accepted requests for 'bespoke' images from online chatroom users, earning approximately £5,000 from his activities.
• The case emerged from Operation Influence, a police investigation into the use of AI in child sexual exploitation.
• Nelson's actions were discovered when an undercover officer infiltrated a paedophile chatroom he administered.
• Experts warn that the rapid advancement of AI technology poses increasing risks for child exploitation online.