Fake pornographic images of Taylor Swift generated using artificial intelligence are circulating on social media, and her loyal Swift army wonders why there aren't more regulations regarding the creation of non-consensual X-rated images I'm wondering.
The image in question, known as a “deepfake,” shows Swift in sexual positions at a Kansas City Chiefs game, leading to her much-publicized romance with the team's tight end Travis Kelce. It's a nod.
It wasn't immediately clear who created the image or first shared it with X, but as of Thursday morning, “Taylor Swift AI” was trending on the platform, and posts on the topic There were over 58,000 cases.
Swifties rallied together to try to bury the image by sharing tons of positive posts about the 34-year-old songstress.
“Why isn’t this considered sexual assault??” one X user asked. “We're talking about a woman's body and face being used for purposes that she would probably never allow or feel comfortable with. Why are there no regulatory laws preventing this? .”
“I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the AI photo of Taylor Swift. That AI photo is disgusting,” said another.
Other outrageous Swift fans called the person who created the song “disgusting” and instances like this “ruin the world.” [AI] technology. “
“Whoever released them deserves to be punished,” yet another chimed in.
Swift's publicist, Tree Payne, did not immediately respond to The Post's request for comment.
President Joe Biden signed an executive order in October to further regulate AI, stating, among other things, that “generative AI does not generate child sexual abuse material or generate non-consensual intimate images of real individuals.” It includes further monitoring of the use of technology in the development of biological weapons. material.
of order It also requires the federal government to issue guidance for “watermarking or labeling output from generative AI.”
Non-consensual deepfake pornography has also been made illegal in Texas, Minnesota, New York, Hawaii and Georgia, but high schools in New Jersey and Florida have decided to stop the distribution of AI-generated nude images. Not successful. of female students were circulated by their male classmates.
Last week, Rep. Joseph Morrell (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Tom Keene (R-N.J.) made the nonconsensual sharing of digitally altered pornographic images a federal crime, punishable by jail time, fines, or both. We have resubmitted a bill that would impose penalties such as:
The Intimate Image Deepfake Prevention Act has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee, which has not yet decided whether to pass the bill.
In addition to making the sharing of digitally altered intimate images a criminal offense, Morrell and Keene's bill would also allow victims to sue perpetrators in civil court.
As an example of how persuasive this technology can be, earlier this month, the Grammy Award winner released an ad featuring an AI-generated video of scammers peddling Le Creuset trying to steal his money and data. Several Swift fans were reportedly scammed out of hundreds of dollars after doing so. fan.
The ad, which can be seen across all social media platforms, shows Swift, 34, standing next to a Le Creuset Dutch oven. According to the official websitecosting from $180 to $750, depending on size and style.
Earlier this year, deepfake images of Pope Francis wearing a Balenciaga down jacket and Donald Trump resisting arrest also took the internet by storm.
