Europol has supported authorities from 19 countries in a large-scale hit against child sexual exploitation that has led to 25 arrests worldwide. The suspects were part of a criminal group whose members were engaged in the distribution of images of minors fully generated by artificial intelligence (AI).
Nobody is saying we should ban AI and arrest the people using it.
Should we arrest people who use photoshop to edit the clothing off of children to produce CSEM? YES! Why is that your defense of this?..
YES! Creating CSEM is illegal in a lot of jurisdictions.
Do you want people doing that for your kids?
Hell, CSEM can make a lot of money. Are you going to do that with your own kids? Help them save up for their education!