London, Feb. 16 -- The UK Government announced a crackdown on vile illegal content created by Artificial Intelligence, saying it will move swiftly to close a legal loophole and force all AI chatbot providers to comply with illegal content duties under the "Online Safety Act" or face consequences for breaking the law.

The government said the move will ensure the Act keeps pace with rapidly evolving online harms, particularly those affecting children.

In a statement on Sunday, the UK Prime Minister's Office said the upcoming children's digital wellbeing consultation will confront the full range of risks young people face online, which includes examining restrictions on children's use of AI chatbots, as well as options to age-restrict or l...