The Conversation article by Jason R.C. Nurse and Lisa Sugiura (published May 13, 2026) documents the widening set of tools used in technology-facilitated abuse, from device-based tracking to generative-AI image manipulation. The article reports that the rise of generative AI since the release of ChatGPT has coincided with new abuse modes, and it cites an incident involving the tool Grok and images of women’s clothing that brought the issue to public attention. The Conversation also highlights earlier non-AI vectors, including AirTags and smart glasses, and states that their research finds technology misuse has increased and harms are substantial. The article argues that governments and the tech sector are not doing enough to reduce misuse and calls for stronger measures from policy makers and platforms.
