Man Jailed for Creating AI-Generated Child Abuse Images

Hugh Nelson, 27, sentenced to 18 years for using AI to produce and sell indecent images of children, marking a landmark case in digital exploitation.

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.