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Deepfakes increasingly target ordinary people, survey finds

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A recent survey indicates that 7% of adults in Australia, the UK, and the US have experienced non-consensual sexual deepfakes, with a notable increase in ordinary individuals being targeted. Australian authorities have seen a significant rise in child-related deepfake cases over the past 18 months. The findings highlight an urgent need for enhanced safeguards within AI image generation tools. AI

IMPACT Highlights the growing misuse of AI image tools and the urgent need for regulatory safeguards against non-consensual deepfakes.

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on findings from a survey and research regarding deepfake incidents, indicating a need for safeguards. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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Deepfakes increasingly target ordinary people, survey finds

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The cluster reports on findings from a survey and research regarding deepfake incidents, indicating a need for safeguards. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]
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  1. 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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