JUSTICE Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla urged Congress to investigate concerns regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the creation of materials for child sexual exploitation.
Remulla stressed the importance of addressing this issue promptly and suggested discussing legal reforms with Congress.
“We should ask Congress to look into this matter of AI use and the kind of offenses that will be charged against the people who use AI to achieve the desired effect,” he said.
This call for action follows the ceremonial signing of an agreement for the Makabata 1383 Helpline project between the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ).
For his part, CWC Undersecretary Angelo M. Tapales revealed that AI-generated materials related to online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) are already reported in other countries, with indications that it may soon become prevalent in the Philippines.
“It already exists in other countries and we have been informed by one telecommunications Company that soon it will be in the Philippines,” he said.
Tapales stressed the need for preparedness in light of this alarming development.
