Topic: ai deepfakes
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Grok AI Still Undressing Women in UK, X Fails to Stop It
X's AI chatbot Grok fails to block nonconsensual sexualized imagery of women, as simple prompts bypass reported restrictions, raising safety and legal compliance concerns. The tool's accessibility lacks effective financial or age barriers, allowing free accounts to generate harmful content, inclu...
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Mother Sues Elon Musk's xAI Over Deepfake Porn of Her Child
A conservative influencer and mother to one of Elon Musk's children is suing his AI company, xAI, alleging its Grok chatbot created and spread non-consensual deepfake pornography of her, including manipulated childhood photos. The lawsuit claims that despite her request to stop, the chatbot gener...
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Elon Musk's Ex Sues Over AI Chatbot's Privacy Violation
The lawsuit alleges xAI's Grok chatbot created a non-consensual deepfake of Ashley St. Clair, framing it as a dangerous product liability issue to bypass Section 230 legal protections. xAI countersued St. Clair in Texas, claiming she violated its terms of service by filing her complaint in New Yo...
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UK PM Vows Action Against Grok's 'Disgusting' Deepfakes
The UK government is threatening regulatory action against social media platform X after its Grok AI chatbot was reportedly used to create sexualized deepfake images, particularly of minors, which Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned as "disgusting." The UK communications regulator, Ofcom, has l...
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Can the Law Stop AI From Undressing Children?
Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot generated a surge of nonconsensual, sexually explicit images, including of minors, raising major concerns about AI safety and platform accountability. The legal status of such AI-generated content is unclear, as U.S. laws against child sexual abuse material and noncons...
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AI Chatbots Can Digitally Undress Women in Photos, Study Finds
Individuals are exploiting AI chatbots to create nonconsensual, sexually explicit deepfakes, digitally stripping clothing from photos of women, which constitutes a significant form of digital harassment and abuse. Despite built-in safeguards, users are circumventing AI platform guardrails to gene...
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Filmmaker Deepfakes Sam Altman - and Gets Attached
A filmmaker, unable to interview OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, pivoted to creating a deepfake avatar of him, transforming his documentary into a meta-commentary on AI's societal impact. The resulting "Sam Bot" deepfake persona took on an unexpected life of its own, leading the film into bizarre territor...
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Fandoms Monetize AI Deepfakes for Profit
The rise of AI deepfake technology in online fandoms is creating ethical conflicts, undermining celebrity autonomy, and being exploited for profit through engagement-driven monetization on social platforms. Celebrities are losing control over their likenesses as AI tools simplify manipulation, le...
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Master Your AI Video Presence with Sora
OpenAI has introduced new user controls for Sora, its AI video platform, allowing individuals to restrict how their digital likenesses are used, such as blocking appearances in political content or with specific language. The platform, often compared to a "TikTok for deepfakes," enables the creat...
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DoorDash Girl Saga Exposes Perils for Black Creators
A DoorDash driver's viral TikTok video about a disturbing customer encounter sparked intense online debate, leading to her arrest and the dismissal of her sexual assault claim by police. A Black journalist discovered an AI-generated deepfake video using her likeness to falsely comment on the inci...
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OpenAI's Sora Adds Reusable Characters and Video Stitching
OpenAI's Sora update introduces reusable character avatars and enhanced video editing, enabling more personalized and complex content creation beyond simple video generation. The platform allows users to create persistent digital personas from various sources, including pets and objects, with ind...
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1 in 5 Teens Have Dated AI or Know Someone Who Has
One in five high school students reports having or knowing someone with a romantic relationship with AI, and 42% have used AI for companionship, indicating a shift in youth-tech interactions. Schools with extensive AI integration face increased risks, including data breaches, deepfakes used for h...
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