Meta Missed 350 Child Abuse AI Ads, Some Featuring Real Children

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Meta failed to detect approximately 350 advertisements containing AI-generated child sexual abuse material on its platform. Some of the ads incorporated real images of children, including a member of a European royal family. The failure highlights significant gaps in Meta's content moderation systems for detecting exploitative material. Lawmakers have announced plans to launch an investigation into the matter.

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