Global Call for a Ban on Nudifying AI Tools

A coalition of over 100 organizations and individuals has made a powerful plea for a worldwide prohibition on nudifying artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Their joint statement, titled “Unifying Voices Worldwide: No to Nudify,” was released on Tuesday and emphasizes the urgent need for action to protect children from potential harm.

Statement Highlights

The coalition strongly argues that nudifying tools have no place in any society committed to the welfare of its children. “Our message is clear: this functionality serves no beneficial purpose and should be explicitly and universally illegal,” the statement asserts. “AI must function as an ally, not a threat, to minors. To fulfill this mission, an immediate global ban on nudifying tools is essential.”

Support from Notable Organizations

The statement garnered support from 107 organizations, institutions, and individual experts, including the Internet Watch Foundation, Child Helpline International, Safe Online, and Offlimits.

Risks Posed by Nudifying Technology

The coalition warns that technology enabling the creation of nude and abusive imagery poses insidious risks to children worldwide. “Images of children, including those who have survived sexual abuse, are being manipulated into increasingly extreme and abusive forms,” the statement detailed. It emphasizes the need for accountability among creators and distributors of AI-generated nude images, advocating for legal and criminal repercussions for those involved.

Urgent Call to Action

The statement further underscores that this technology is not merely a tool; it represents a new avenue for exploitation, particularly placing women and children—especially girls—at unparalleled risk. “Such tools have no place in any society that values the safety of childhood,” it stressed.

It also urges governments and legislators to “urgently” develop and enforce regulations to prohibit nudifying tools within the next two years, ensuring that they remain universally inaccessible.

Conclusion

“We are failing children and ourselves if we continue to ignore these risks,” the statement concluded. “Immediate action is imperative. We must unite to stop AI-facilitated sexual abuse before it escalates further.”

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