Researchers Use AI to Identify Apps With Risk of Sexual Abuse and Extortion

• Computer scientists created a website assessing social apps for reports of harassment and abuse using AI.
• The website found 1 in 5 social apps had complaints of child sexual abuse material.
• Apple and Google face criticism for distributing risky apps despite reports of abuse.
• Researchers believe Apple and Google should better inform parents and police apps enabling abuse.
• The new tool aims to identify apps with patterns of sexual extortion and abuse.

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