Democrats and Republicans have a common enemy: pornographic ‘deepfakes’
The article discusses a bipartisan effort in the U.S. Congress to combat non-consensual pornographic deepfakes—AI-generated explicit images or videos that depict individuals without their consent. Senator Ted Cruz and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, typically political adversaries, have united to introduce legislation requiring tech companies to swiftly remove such content. Their collaboration underscores the growing concern over the misuse of AI in creating sexually explicit deepfakes, which can cause significant harm to victims. The article also highlights challenges in regulating this technology and the need for comprehensive legal frameworks to address the issue effectively.
