CANBERRA, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has issued a warning to parents over the rise of AI-generated child abuse material.

The AFP-led Australian Center to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) on Tuesday said it has noticed an increase in the use of AI-generated abuse material, including a rise in students creating "deepfakes" to harass or embarrass classmates.

The federal police asked parents and guardians to talk to their children about the potential dangers and harms caused by using AI.

AFP Commander Helen Schneider said anything depicting the abuse of a minor is considered child abuse material under the law "regardless of whether it is 'real' or not."

"The AFP encourages all parents and guardians to have open and honest conversations with their child on this topic, particularly as AI technology continues to become increasingly accessible and integrated into platforms and products," she said in a statement.

The warning comes one day after the AFP urged parents and carers to exercise caution when posting photos of children on social media to celebrate the start of the 2025 school year on Tuesday.

Schneider said on Monday that it was important to consider the information contained in photos posted on social media and who might have access to the content.

"The AFP has seen non-explicit pictures of children and young people become the target of highly sexualized and inappropriate comments or role play," she said.

Schneider said such incidents are rare but urged families to take proactive steps to keep their children's information safe. Enditem

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