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Washington's Lottery AI site turned user photo into porn | Rantz

Apr 04, 2024 - news.bensbites.com
A new AI-powered mobile site by Washington’s Lottery was taken down after it turned a user's photo into softcore pornography. The site, Test Drive A Win, allowed users to virtually throw a dart at a dartboard featuring dream vacations that could be paid for with lottery winnings. Depending on where the dart landed, users could upload a headshot or take one on their phone, and the AI would superimpose their image into the vacation spot. However, a 50-year-old user named Megan was shocked when her photo was transformed into a nearly nude image of her in a bedroom setting.

Washington’s Lottery pulled the site offline approximately three hours after an inquiry by the Jason Rantz Show on KTTH. A spokesperson confirmed they received a report that the image was created by the AI system. They stated that the image did not adhere to the built-in parameters set by the developers, which included a rule that people in images be fully clothed. The spokesperson did not confirm when they first heard of the issue or why they waited until after the inquiry before turning the site offline.

Key takeaways:

  • A new AI-powered mobile site from Washington’s Lottery turned a user's photo into softcore pornography, causing the site to be taken down.
  • The user, a 50-year-old mother named Megan, was shocked by the image that the AI created, which showed her almost completely nude.
  • Washington’s Lottery confirmed they received a report about the inappropriate image and pulled the site offline approximately three hours after an inquiry by the Jason Rantz Show on KTTH.
  • Despite initial checks on the platform's parameters, the site was taken down out of an abundance of caution to prevent similar incidents from happening again.
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