New Delhi, August 18: Officials in San Francisco have reportedly filed a lawsuit against AI-powered websites accused of using deepfake technology to create fake nude images of women and girls. The lawsuit targets platforms that allegedly allow users to upload images of fully clothed people and use AI tools to create fake nude images.
The lawsuit reportedly comes amid growing concerns about the misuse of AI technology to violate privacy and human dignity. The lawsuit reportedly highlights the dangers posed by AI-powered deepfake websites that have raised concerns and the need for stricter regulations. The lawsuit aims to hold these websites accountable for their unlawful practices and protect victims from further exploitation. Google search engine algorithm update: New ranking system to reduce visibility of deepfake images and videos in search results; check details.
San Francisco sues AI-powered websites for generating deepfake pornography images
This investigation has taken us into the darkest corners of the internet and I am deeply appalled by the women and girls who have endured this exploitation.
This is a big, complex problem that we as a society need to solve as quickly as possible.
— David Chiu (@DavidChiu) 15 August 2024
According to a report by New York TimesSan Francisco City Attorney David Chiu has taken legal action to permanently shut down 16 well-known websites that turn images of real women and girls into pornography. The lawsuit aims to put an end to these websites and prevent them from continuing their harmful activities. The offensive websites reportedly allow users to upload images of real, fully clothed people who are then digitally “undressed” using AI tools to generate nude images, according to a report by The edge.
The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office has filed a lawsuit against 16 popular websites that use artificial intelligence (AI) to create fake nude images of real women and girls without their consent. These websites are often visited by people who want to create deepfake images. The lawsuit, announced by District Attorney David Chiu at a press conference, is an important step toward solving the problem. According to the lawsuit, these affected websites received a total of over 200 million visits in the first six months of 2024. Report: Nvidia uses YouTube and Netflix videos to train AI models.
The operators of these websites are accused of violating laws at both the state and federal levels. These laws prohibit revenge pornography, deepfake pornography, and child pornography. In addition, the lawsuit states that the websites violate California’s unfair competition law because the harm they cause to people is far greater than any possible benefit.
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