Can legislation combat the surge of non-consensual deepfake porn? | The Excerpt

Deepfake videos are spreading rapidly, fueled by sophisticated open-source AI models. MIT researchers reveal that most of these videos are non-consensual porn, targeting celebrities like Taylor Swift. But now even high school and middle school students, predominantly females, are being targeted. UCLA professor John Villasenor joins The Excerpt to parse through the legislative and technological efforts to curb this surge of illicit content. We discuss the challenges of regulating AI-generated images, the importance of international cooperation, and offer practical advice for parents to protect their children from cyber sexual violence. #news #podcast #ai