AI-powered deepfake technology was used to create non-consensual pornographic images of British female politicians, which were then distributed on websites and viewed hundreds of thousands of times.
British female politicians including Angela Rayner, Gillian Keegan, Penny Mordaunt, Priti Patel, and Stella Creasy became victims of AI-generated deepfake pornography. The images, which included both crude Photoshops and sophisticated AI deepfakes, were created without consent and posted on prominent fake pornography websites. Many images had been online for several years and attracted hundreds of thousands of views. The affected politicians described feeling 'violated' and 'sick' upon learning about the images. Some politicians have contacted police about the incidents. The technology used includes nonconsensual deepfake apps like ClothOff that invite users to 'undress anyone using AI'. While sharing such imagery became illegal in the UK under the Online Safety Act in January, creating the images remains legal, though the government announced plans to ban creation as well. The sites hosting this material remain easily accessible through mainstream search engines despite the legal restrictions.
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Using AI systems to gain a personal advantage over others such as through cheating, fraud, scams, blackmail or targeted manipulation of beliefs or behavior. Examples include AI-facilitated plagiarism for research or education, impersonating a trusted or fake individual for illegitimate financial benefit, or creating humiliating or sexual imagery.
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