Urgent warning issued over rise of AI deepfakes - 'it's growing rapidly'
The proliferation of AI-generated deepfake pornography has led to a significant increase in non-consensual explicit content, intensifying concerns over privacy violations and psychological harm. Deepfakes utilize advanced artificial intelligence to create hyper-realistic fake videos and images, often superimposing individuals’ faces onto pornographic material without their consent. This technology has been weaponized to target women predominantly, resulting in severe emotional distress and reputational damage. In response, several countries are enacting legal reforms to criminalize the creation and distribution of such content. For instance, the United Kingdom has announced plans to make the production and sharing of non-consensual deepfake pornography a criminal offense, with perpetrators facing significant penalties. These legislative measures aim to deter the misuse of AI in creating explicit content and provide victims with legal recourse to seek justice.
