Governments are taking steps to combat the issue of deepfakes. Some states have enacted measures to protect against the use of deepfakes in elections. Rep. Joseph Morelle (D-N.Y.) has introduced a bill that would make creating such videos a federal crime. The images of Swift were widely spread on social media platform X, which has been criticized for its moderation policies. X has stated that it has a zero-tolerance policy towards such content and is actively removing all identified images.
Key takeaways:
- Sexually explicit images of Taylor Swift, created by artificial intelligence, spread rapidly on social media, reigniting the debate over AI regulation.
- Deepfakes are lifelike fake videos or images created with face- and audio-swapping technology, often used to target women and spread misinformation.
- States and lawmakers are taking steps to combat the spread of deepfakes, with measures such as the Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act introduced by Rep. Joseph Morelle.
- The images of Swift spread widely on X, a platform that dismantled much of its moderation after Elon Musk took over. X has since removed the images and is taking actions against the responsible accounts.