In response to the incident, the White House urged Congress to take legislative action. Last week, US senators introduced the Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits (DEFIANCE) Act of 2024, a bipartisan bill that would allow victims to sue those who create and share explicit AI-generated deepfakes. The bill was introduced during a Congressional hearing questioning top social media CEOs about the sexual exploitation of children online and lack of protection.
Key takeaways:
- Deepfake images of popstar Taylor Swift were reportedly created as part of an online competition on 4chan, challenging participants to bypass AI software content filters.
- The images were traced back to 4chan by social media analytics firm Graphika, and were later shared on Telegram and another platform, X.
- The incident has prompted calls for legislative action, with the White House press secretary urging Congress to respond to the 'alarming' pictures.
- US senators have introduced the DEFIANCE Act of 2024, a bipartisan bill that would allow victims to sue creators and sharers of explicit AI-generated deepfakes.