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New York Seizes 12 Celebrity Deepfake Websites · 2 sources tracked

New York authorities have taken action against websites that created and distributed deepfake pornography featuring celebrities. The state's Attorney General's office seized twelve such websites, marking a significant move to combat non-consensual explicit imagery generated using artificial intelligence. This action is part of a broader effort to address the misuse of AI technology for harmful purposes. AI

IMPACT This action signals increasing regulatory scrutiny on the misuse of AI for creating non-consensual explicit content.

RANK_REASON Regulatory action by a state government against AI-generated harmful content. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.4]

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New York Seizes 12 Celebrity Deepfake Websites · 2 sources tracked

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Regulatory action by a state government against AI-generated harmful content. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.4]
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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    New York Seizes a Dozen Celebrity Deepfake Websites https://www.wired.com/story/new-york-seizes-a-dozen-celebrity-deepfake-websites/ # Tech # Security # AI

    New York Seizes a Dozen Celebrity Deepfake Websites https://www.wired.com/story/new-york-seizes-a-dozen-celebrity-deepfake-websites/ # Tech # Security # AI

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    # NewYork Seizes 12 Celebrity # Deepfake Websites https://www. 404media.co/new-york-district- attorney-seizes-12-celebrity-deepfake-websites/ # nsfw # privacy #

    # NewYork Seizes 12 Celebrity # Deepfake Websites https://www. 404media.co/new-york-district- attorney-seizes-12-celebrity-deepfake-websites/ # nsfw # privacy # AI