LONDON: Britain’s privacy watchdog published a ​joint statement with dozens of international authorities on Monday, setting out concerns over images generated ‌by ‌artificial ​intelligence ‌which ⁠depict ​identifiable individuals without ⁠their consent.

“We call on organizations to engage proactively with regulators, implement ⁠robust safeguards from ‌the ‌outset, ​and ensure ‌that technological advancement ‌does not come at the expense of privacy, dignity, ‌safety,” the statement published by the ⁠Information ⁠Commissioner’s Office said.

The signatories are especially concerned about potential harms to children, the ICO added.