Stability AI, the leading independent open-source generative AI company, has joined forces with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to combat AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery online. By becoming an IWF Member, Stability AI gains access to advanced tools like the IWF Hash List, which is a unique catalogue of criminal images identified by digital fingerprints.
Ella Irwin, SVP of Integrity at Stability AI, emphasized the company’s dedication to preventing the misuse of AI technologies, stating, “Stability AI is committed to tackling the misuse of AI technologies and products to produce harmful content and welcomes the opportunity to collaborate with industry-leading bodies such as the IWF to advance this field. IWF has already demonstrated great partnership in connecting us with experts in the field and this has helped us develop safer products. We strive to ensure our technologies serve as a force for good in the world, and we will do everything in our power to support the protection of children. The integration of IWF’s tools will enable us to strengthen the many safety guardrails we already have in place.”
Susie Hargreaves OBE, Chief Executive of the IWF, highlighted the urgency of addressing the exploitation of new technologies by predators, especially generative AI. She noted, “We know predators online are quick to exploit new technologies to create child sexual abuse material, with text-to-image based generative AI being one of them. Last year, the IWF raised the alarm over how this type of criminal content can be generated at scale and at pace. We highlighted that collaboration was key to successfully tackling the abuses of AI. We are therefore delighted to welcome Stability AI to our growing network of international organisations devoted to making the internet a safer place for all users, especially for children.”
Stability AI now joins over 200 technology companies utilizing IWF’s services, supporting the global mission to eliminate online child sexual abuse images and videos. This partnership underscores the critical role of collaboration in safeguarding children and stopping the repeated victimization inherent in these crimes.
For more information on becoming an IWF Member and the services provided, visit here.
