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A UK man who used AI to create child sexual abuse material (CSAM) has been sentenced to 18 years in prison, according to The Guardian. Hugh Nelson, 27, created the images by using photographs of real children, which were then manipulated by AI. Nelson was convicted of 16 child sexual abuse offenses back in August, after a lengthy police investigation. This was the first prosecution of its kind in the UK. Nelson used modeling software called Daz 3D to manufacture the loathsome images. The program has a suite of AI tools, which he used to transform regular photos of children into CSAM. Greater Manchester police said that he sold these images online and was even commissioned in several cases to create specific items of CSAM via photographs of real kids. Police say that Nelson made around $6,500 by selling images online. He was caught when trying to sell images to an undercover cop in a chatroom. Ive done beatings, smotherings, hangings, drownings, beheadings, necro, beast, the list goes on, Nelson said to the cop to entice a sale. This is according to a transcript of a conversation provided by the prosecution. Its worth noting that Daz 3D doesnt create deepfakes, in which one face is swapped onto another body. Nelson created actual 3D renders by feeding the photos to the AI algorithm. At sentencing, the judge called the images harrowing and sickening and addressed Nelson specifically, saying there seems to be no limit to the depths of depravity exhibited in the images that you were prepared to create and exhibit to others. He also said that it was impossible to know if children had been abused as a result of the images. Police searches of Nelsons devices did find a series of text messages in which he encouraged people to sexually abuse children under 13. These suspects and potential victims are allegedly located throughout the world, including the US. The United States is, of course, not immune from this horrifying trend. A soldier was arrested back in August for allegedly using AI to generate CSAM. A Wisconsin man faces 70 years in prison for allegedly creating over 13,000 AI-generated images depicting CSAM. The worlds leading AI companies have signed a pledge to help stop this type of software from being used to generate child sexual abuse material.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/uk-man-gets-18-years-in-prison-for-using-ai-to-generate-csam-154037476.html?src=rss
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Apples new iMac is here. The 2024 model hasnt changed much on the outside (save for new colorways), but its now updated with the latest Apple silicon. The new model has the same display and colorful designs as previous models, though there's a new nano-texture glass screen option that reduces glare and reflections. The M4 chip inside gives it a speed boost and a more powerful neural engine for the new Apple Intelligence features in macOS Sequoia. Apple says the M4 inside the new iMac makes the computer 1.7 times faster for daily productivity and up to 2.1 faster for more demanding tasks (i.e. gaming and photo editing) than the M1-powered model. The latest iMac now starts with 16GB of RAM up from the 8GB of base RAM in earlier iMacs. This can be expanded up to 24GB or 32GB. The storage options also stand pat: The base model has 256GB, with 512GB, 1TB and 2TB options available. The M4 iMac has the same aluminum unibody design and 24-inch 4.5K Retina display found in every iMac from the past three years. However, there are fun new colors to choose from. The new iMac is available in green, yellow, orange, pink, purple and blue, as well as silver. The colors are bolder on the rear, but more muted on the front so they're less distracting. Apple has brought in a new 12MP Center Stage camera that includes support for Apple's Desk View feature. There's once again Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 support. There are some key configuration differences to take note of. The base model still has only two Thunderbolt USB-C ports. For the first time, all four USB-C ports on the pricier options (with a 10-core CPU and GPU) are Thunderbolt 4-compatible. In addition, you'll only be able to upgrade to 32GB of RAM if you have the more powerful chipset and at least 512GB of storage. The nano-texture display is not available on the base model, which will support one external display, while higher-end versions can handle two. On the sustainability front, the iMac's packaging is entirely fiber-based. This is part of Apple's plan roadmap to eliminate plastic form its packaging by next year. Alongside the new iMac, Apple finally updated its desktop accessories to ditch the old Lightning standard. With the new Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad and Magic Mouse the company has switched over to USB-C. These are available in colors that match the iMac looks. The M4 iMac will be available on November 8, starting at the same $1,299 as its predecessor. The base model has an eight-core CPU, an eight-core GPU, 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. It comes with a Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad. More expensive configurations include a Magic Keyboard with Touch ID. Pre-orders start today. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/computing/the-imac-gets-an-m4-refresh-for-faster-apple-intelligence-151251449.html?src=rss
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Netflix is rolling out a new feature called Moments that lets you save, share and easily rewatch certain scenes from shows and movies. So if there's a killer bit in a comedy special that you want a friend to see, or a shocking twist in Squid Game that you can't get enough of, this might be useful. The feature will be mobile-only for the time being. Moments is debuting worldwide on Netflix's iOS app today. It'll be available on Android in the coming weeks. When you see a scene you want to save or share, you just need to tap the Moments button at the top of the screen. It'll be saved to the My Netflix tab. You'll be able to jump back to Moments on your phone whenever you like. Netflix says that episodes and films will start playing from bookmarked scenes when you rewatch them. There's also the option to share a moment on social media platforms or in messages as you create a moment. You can share scenes with friends from the My Netflix tab as well. Netflix has long had social sharing options for episodes and films, but adding an easy way to help users revisit favorite scenes and share them with friends is a smart idea. It looks like the company's take on the clips feature that Twitch and YouTube have offered for several years. There may be more to come from Netflix on this front though, as the company wrote in a blog post that "Moments will hopefully expand in the future, offering even more ways for members to use and enjoy the feature."This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/netflixs-latest-feature-lets-you-easily-share-and-rewatch-your-favorite-scenes-151053954.html?src=rss
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