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Deepfake victims rise among ordinary people, research finds · 2 sources tracked

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New research indicates that non-consensual sexual deepfakes are increasingly affecting ordinary individuals, not just celebrities. A survey of over 7,000 adults across Australia, the UK, and the US revealed that 7% have been victims of such deepfakes, with a smaller percentage admitting to creating or sharing them. The findings highlight the urgent need for safeguards in AI image generation tools and suggest that the creation and distribution of these deepfakes should be criminalized. AI

IMPACT Highlights the growing harm of AI-generated deepfakes and calls for regulatory safeguards.

RANK_REASON Research paper on AI-generated deepfakes and their impact.

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

    Research with more than 7,000 respondents in Australia, the UK and the US found 7 per cent had been victims of non-consensual sexual deepfakes, while 3.2 per ce

    Research with more than 7,000 respondents in Australia, the UK and the US found 7 per cent had been victims of non-consensual sexual deepfakes, while 3.2 per cent admitted creating or sharing such images. The authors argue AI image generators need built-in safeguards and that sha…

    LINKS theconversation.com/nobody-cared-new-rese…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    A survey of 7,230 adults in Australia, the UK and the US finds 7% have been victims of non-consensual sexual deepfakes, with ordinary people now targeted, not j

    A survey of 7,230 adults in Australia, the UK and the US finds 7% have been victims of non-consensual sexual deepfakes, with ordinary people now targeted, not just celebrities. Australian eSafety reports of child cases have more than doubled in 18 months. Researchers call for saf…

    LINKS theconversation.com/nobody-cared-new-rese…

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