British man sentenced to 18 years for using AI to make child sexual abuse imagery

This undated photo provided by Greater Manchester Police on Monday, Oct 28, 2024 shows Hugh Nelson, who was sentenced to prison for 18 years after he used artificial intelligence technology to create images of child abuse. — Greater Manchester Police/AP

LONDON: A British man who used artificial intelligence to create images of child abuse was sent to prison for 18 years on Monday.

The court sentenced Hugh Nelson, 27, after he pleaded guilty to a number of sexual offenses including making and distributing indecent images of children and distributing "indecent pseudo photographs of children.” He also admitted to encouraging the rape of a child.