Deepfake Adult Content Is a Serious and Terrifying Issue
Summary
TLDRThe video script addresses the alarming rise of deepfake technology, focusing on its misuse in creating non-consensual explicit content, predominantly featuring women. It illustrates the devastating impact on victims, such as a teacher wrongfully dismissed due to a deepfake video. The script calls for greater regulation and platform responsibility to prevent misuse, highlighting the importance of public awareness and critical consumption of online content to mitigate the harm caused by AI-generated fakes.
Takeaways
- π« As of 2019, 96% of deep fakes on the internet were sexual in nature, predominantly featuring non-consenting women.
- π€ AI tools like Dolly and mid-journey have made creating deep fakes easier, leading to more devastating repercussions for the individuals involved.
- π« A teacher was fired after her likeness was used in a deep fake adult video, despite her never having filmed explicit content.
- π The misuse of generative AI in creating deep fakes can lead to severe consequences, including loss of employment and reputation.
- π¨ The public often struggles to discern the authenticity of AI-generated content, which can exacerbate the harm caused by deep fakes.
- π¬ The issue of consent is central to the ethical concerns surrounding deep fakes, as they often depict individuals in non-consensual situations.
- π The internet's role in perpetuating biases in AI is highlighted by the over-sexualization of women in AI-generated content.
- π The impact of deep fakes extends beyond individual harm, potentially influencing public opinion and political outcomes.
- π‘οΈ There is a lack of legislation and regulation to combat the creation and distribution of deep fakes, with only a few states in the US having passed laws addressing them.
- π Companies and platforms are beginning to take steps to prevent the misuse of their AI tools for creating deep fakes, but the challenge remains significant.
Q & A
What was the percentage of deep fakes on the internet in 2019 that were sexual in nature?
-96% of deep fakes on the internet in 2019 were sexual in nature.
What was the consequence for the teacher whose likeness appeared in a deep fake adult video?
-The teacher was fired from her position after parents of students found the video and expressed their disapproval.
How has the release of AI tools like Dolly and mid-journey impacted the creation of deep fakes?
-The release of AI tools like Dolly and mid-journey has made the creation of deep fakes easier than ever before.
What is the role of Masterworks in the context of the script?
-Masterworks is an award-winning fintech company mentioned in the script as a platform that allows everyday investors to invest in shares of contemporary art, unrelated to the main topic of deep fakes.
What is the definition of sexual assault in the context of deep fake videos?
-In the context of deep fake videos, sexual assault is defined as convincingly portraying women in suggestive situations and committing sexual acts or behaviors without the victim's permission.
What are some of the consequences for victims of deep fake videos beyond being defined as assault?
-Victims of deep fake videos can experience body dysmorphia, harassment, damage to their careers, and emotional distress.
What is the current legislative situation regarding deep fakes in the United States?
-As of the script's mention, only three states in the US have passed laws to directly address deep fakes, and there is a lack of comprehensive legislation.
How are some platforms attempting to prevent the misuse of generative AI for creating deep fakes?
-Some platforms like Dolly and mid-journey have taken steps to prevent the creation of likenesses of living persons, and Reddit is working to improve its AI detection system to prohibit such content.
What challenges do content moderation systems face with the influx of AI-generated videos?
-Content moderation systems face challenges due to the high volume of uploads and the difficulty in distinguishing between real and AI-generated content.
What does the script suggest about the public's awareness and response to deep fakes?
-The script suggests that while there is awareness of deep fakes, there is less attention given to deep fake adult content, and more public education and critical consumption of online content are needed.
How does generative AI's production of adult content introduce biases, and what is the suggested solution?
-Generative AI tools introduce biases by relying on the internet as their training data source, often leading to the over-sexualization of women. The script suggests that platforms need to do more than just let the open internet train their AI to prevent this bias.
Outlines
π« The Dangers of Deepfakes in Adult Content
The paragraph discusses the alarming prevalence of deepfakes, particularly in adult content, where non-consensual and sexual deepfakes are predominantly targeted at women. It illustrates the devastating impact on victims, such as the case of a teacher who was wrongfully dismissed after her likeness was used in a deepfake adult video. The paragraph emphasizes the difficulty in convincing the public of the authenticity of AI-generated content and the urgent need for regulation to prevent misuse of generative AI technologies. It also introduces Masterworks, a fintech company that allows everyday investors to invest in art, as a contrast to the negative use of AI in deepfakes.
π‘οΈ Combating Deepfakes: Challenges and Efforts
This paragraph delves into the challenges of combating deepfakes, noting the difficulty in tracking creators due to the personal nature of their websites and the lack of regulations. It acknowledges the efforts of platforms like Dolly and mid-journey to prevent the creation of non-consensual deepfakes and Reddit's improvements in AI detection. However, it questions the effectiveness of these measures against the overwhelming volume of content and the potential for new platforms to ignore ethical considerations. The paragraph also touches on the broader implications of generative AI, including the introduction of biases and the potential for hyperreality, where the line between real and simulated becomes blurred.
π The Broader Impact of Generative AI on Society
The final paragraph expands on the broader societal impact of generative AI, beyond the issue of deepfakes. It speculates on the future where AI could replace human roles in communication and content creation, leading to job displacement. It also raises concerns about the potential for increased deception and harm through AI-generated content, such as scamming and propaganda. The paragraph concludes with a reflection on the public's ability to discern real from AI-generated content and the importance of maintaining a critical approach to online information, suggesting that increased awareness and regulation are crucial for mitigating the negative effects of generative AI.
Mindmap
Keywords
π‘Deep Fakes
π‘Generative AI
π‘Non-consensual
π‘Sexual Assault
π‘Masterworks
π‘Content Moderation
π‘Legislation
π‘Hyperreality
π‘Beaudrillard
π‘Trolls
π‘Sexualization
Highlights
In 2019, 96% of deep fakes on the internet were sexual in nature, predominantly featuring non-consenting women.
AI tools like Dolly and mid-journey have made creating deep fakes easier, leading to devastating repercussions for the women involved.
A teacher in the US was fired after her likeness appeared in a deep fake adult video, despite her never having filmed explicit content.
Generative AI's ability to create convincing deep fakes is so advanced that it's challenging for the public to discern real from fake.
The incident with the teacher highlights the dangers of AI-generated adult content and the need for regulation.
Masterworks, a fintech company, allows everyday investors to invest in art, showcasing a positive use of technology.
Deep fakes can cause significant harm beyond being defined as sexual assault, affecting victims' mental health and careers.
QTC Cinderella, a Twitch streamer, experienced body dysmorphia and harassment after deep fakes of her were circulated.
Deep fakes can be used as a tool for targeted harassment, with perpetrators sending the videos to victims' family members.
Legislation on deep fakes is scarce, with only three US states having passed laws directly addressing them.
Platforms like Dolly and mid-journey are taking steps to prevent the creation of deep fakes of living people.
The influx of AI-generated content poses a challenge for moderation systems, especially with millions of video uploads.
Victims of deep fakes cannot simply leave the internet, as their livelihoods are often tied to their online presence.
Generative AI tools can introduce biases, leading to the over-sexualization of women in AI-generated content.
The public needs to be trained to recognize deep fake pornography to limit its potential for harm.
AI's ability to replicate human communication and design raises concerns about the loss of jobs and increased deception.
The challenge of distinguishing between human output and AI output could lead to a distrust of all online content.
There is a need for critical thinking and reporting of harmful deep fake videos to curb the effects of this technology.
Regulation and public awareness are key to addressing the challenges posed by generative AI and deep fakes.
Transcripts
as of 2019 96 of deep fakes on the
internet were sexual in nature and
virtually all of those were of
non-consenting women
with the release of AI tools like Dolly
and mid-journing making these deep fakes
has become easier than ever before and
the repercussions for the women involved
are much more devastating
recently a teacher in a small town in
the United States was fired after her
likeness appeared in an adult video
parents of the students found the video
and made it clear they didn't want this
woman teaching their kids she was
immediately dismissed from her position
but this woman never actually filmed an
explicit video
generative AI created a likeness of her
and depicted onto the body of an adult
film actress
she pleaded her innocence but the
parents of the students couldn't wrap
their heads around how a video like this
could be faked they refused to believe
her
and honestly it's hard to blame them
we've all seen just how good generative
AI can be this incident and many others
just like it prove how dangerous AI
adult content is and if left unchecked
it could be so so much worse
the truth is the technology itself isn't
the problem it's the way people are
using it in the lack of regulations
surrounding its use Tech has given us
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back to our story
at first glance AI pornography might
seem harmless if we can generate other
forms of content without human actors
why not this one
surely it may reduce work in the field
but it could also occur more problematic
issues in the industry
if the AI was used to create artificial
people it wouldn't be so bad but the
problem is that the generative AI has
been mainly used with deep fakes to
convince viewers that the person they're
watching is a specific real person
someone who never consented to be in the
video
speaking of consent I convincingly
portraying women in suggestive
situations the perpetrators commit
sexual acts or behaviors without the
victim's permission and that by
definition is sexual assault
but does using generative AI to produce
these videos cause any actual harm
Beyond being defined as assault
for the victims involved there are
numerous consequences to being portrayed
in these videos
this is what it looks like to see
yourself naked against your well-being
spread all over the Internet QTC ylla is
a twitch streamer who built a massive
following for her gaming baking and
lifestyle content she also created the
streamer Awards to honor her fellow
content creators one of whom was Brendan
Ewing AKA atriot in January of 2023
atriak was live streaming when his
viewers saw a tab open on his browser
for a deep fake website after getting
screenshotted and posted on Reddit users
found that the site address feature deep
fix videos of streamers like QTC
Cinderella doing explicit sexual acts
Cinderella began getting harassed by
these images and videos and after seeing
them she said the amount of body
dysmorphia I've experience seeing those
photos has ruined me it's not as simple
as just being violated it's so much more
than that
for months afterwards QTC Cinderella was
constantly harassed with these reminders
of these images and videos some horrible
people sent the photos to her 17 year
old cousin and this isn't a one-off case
perpetrators of deep fakes are known to
send these videos to family members of
the victims especially if they don't
like what the victim is doing publicly
the founder of not your porn a group
dedicated to removing non-consensual
porn from the internet was targeted by
internet trolls using AI generated
videos depicting her in explicit Acts
then somebody sent these videos to her
family members just imagine how terrible
that must feel for her and her relatives
the sad truth is that even when a victim
can discredit the videos the harm might
already be done
a deep fit can hurt someone's career at
a pivotal moment Cinderella was able to
get back on her feet and retain her
following but the school teacher who
lost her livelihood wasn't so lucky
imagine someone running for office and
leading in the polls only to be targeted
with a deep fake video 24 hours before
election night imagine how much damage
could be done before their team could
prove that the video was doctored
unfortunately there's very little
legislation on deep fix and so far only
three states in the US have passed laws
to address them directly
even with these laws the technology
makes it difficult to track down the
people who create them also because most
of them post on their personal websites
rather than social media there's no
regulations or content moderation limits
on what they can share
since tracking and Prosecuting the
individuals who make this kind of
content is so challenging the owners
should be on the companies that make
these tools to prevent them from being
used for evil and In fairness some of
them are trying platforms like Dolly and
mid-journey have taken steps to prevent
people from creating the likeness of a
living person
Reddit is also working to improve its AI
detection system and has already made
considerable strides in prohibiting this
content on its platform
these efforts are important but I'm not
sure they'll completely eliminate the
threat of deep fakes
more generative AI tools are coming on
the scene and will require new
moderation efforts and eventually some
of these platforms won't care especially
if that gives them an edge over
well-established platforms
and then there's the sheer influx of
uploaded content in 2022 PornHub
received over 2 million video uploads to
its site that number will likely
increase with new AI tools that can
generate content without needing a
physical camera
How can any moderation system keep up
with that insane volume
the worst thing about these deep fakes
is that the victims can't just log off
of the internet either almost all of our
livelihoods depend on the internet so
logging off would be an enormous
disadvantage in their careers and
personal life and expecting anyone to
leave the internet to protect themselves
isn't a reasonable ask
the onus isn't on the victim to change
it's on the platforms and the government
to create tools that prevent these
things from happening so easily if all
the women who are being harassed went
offline the trolls would win and this
tactic of theirs would be incredibly
successful they could effectively
silence critics and whoever they felt
like attacking there's another problem
with generative AI tools producing so
much adult content it introduces strong
biases to the algorithms and how women
should be presented
many women have reported that they're
often over sexual Lies when they try to
create an image of themselves using AI
tools these biases are introduced by the
source of the ai's training data the
internet
although nudes and explicit images have
been filtered out for some generative AI
platforms these biases still persist
these platforms have to do more than
just let the open Internet Train their
AI if they want to prevent the overt
sexualization of women to be their
normal output
defects may be making headlines now but
the truth is they've been around in
spirit for a very long time
before generative AI people use tools
like Photoshop and video editing
software to superimpose celebrities
heads on the bodies of adult film actors
broadly these doctored videos weren't
compelling but the things are now very
different with AI
recruiting dangerously close to a point
where we can no longer discern the real
from the fake
French post-modern philosopher
beaudryard warned of a moment when we
can no longer distinguish between
reality and assimilation
humans use technology to navigate a
complex reality we invented maps to
guide us through an intricate mass of
land eventually we created mass media to
understand the war around us and help
simplify its complexity
but there will be a point where we lose
track of reality the point when we're
spending more time looking at a
simulation of the world on our phone
then we will be participating in the
real world around us and we're almost
there now
with generative AI our connection to
reality is even further disconnected
because technology can convincingly
replicate reality on our devices we're
less inclined to go outside and see
what's real for ourselves
this inability of human consciousness is
to distinguish what is real and what is
simulation is what bodriard called hyper
reality a state that leaves us
vulnerable to malicious manipulation
from things like deep fakes to people
getting fired to propaganda leading to
the loss of millions of lives
you might remember that a couple of
years ago there were numerous PSAs often
from celebrities warning us to keep an
eye out for deep fakes they were
annoying but ultimately they succeeded
in making the public hyper aware of fake
videos
but not so much with the Deep fake adult
content
maybe it's because the PSA is about
defects didn't mention pornography they
adjust fake speeches by presidents and
famous people instead or maybe it's
because those who consume this content
don't care whether it's real or fake
they're okay with the illusion
one thing is true though if the general
public was trained to recognize deep
fake pornography the potential for harm
would be limited by being more critical
as information consumers and Reporting
these harmful videos when we see them we
might be able to curb the effects of
this dangerous new medium
it's not like we're strangers to being
critical of what we see and read online
when Wikipedia was first introduced the
idea that it could be a legitimate
source of information was laughable
it was mocked on sitcoms and late night
television it symbolized the absurdity
of believing what you read on the
internet
that perception changed with time
deservedly so for Wikipedia but we had a
healthy skepticism towards
user-generated internet platforms for a
while
the question is can we be critical in
Discerning towards deep fix while
acknowledging that some content is real
will we lose track of what simulation
and what's reality and just distrust it
whatever we see online or Worse will
manipulators succeed in making deep fake
inflicted suffering in everyday
occurrence and we end up accepting that
as the cost of existing online
and is there any hope of Regulation
stopping the constant assault of
generative AI on our well-being
When Things become clear since chat gbt
and Dolly started making headlines last
year and instead AI will inevitably
replace a lot of what humans currently
do they can already convincingly
replicate human communication and human
design and our inability to distinguish
between human output and AI output has
created a laundry list of problems that
will be challenging to address
already businesses are using chat gbt's
writing capabilities and their marketing
and sales departments it's even possible
that we'll be watching AI written TV
shows soon
for writers that's your dream job and
your day job both Vanishing overnight
and then there will be all the
opportunities for deception using AI
like imagine what fishing scams they'll
be in a year when scammers can easily
fabricate videos and audio of anyone you
know
people with ill intent can create
content to cause others real harm and
right now that's AI generated adult
videos inflicting pain against women
if we're unable to tell what's real and
what's an AI generated fake
Humanity has a tough road ahead
and I'm not sure any of us are ready for
it
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