OpenAI’s child exploitation reports increased sharply this year
Incident reports spiked during the first six months of 2025.
TL;DR
- OpenAI's child exploitation incident reports to NCMEC increased 80-fold in H1 2025 vs. H1 2024.
- The increase is linked to product updates allowing image uploads, user growth, and improved reporting capacity.
- NCMEC's CyberTipline is a federal clearinghouse for reporting child exploitation.
- Reports involving generative AI have seen a significant overall increase.
- OpenAI has implemented new safety features, including parental controls for ChatGPT.
- The company has agreed to measures mitigating risks to teens and others in AI development.