A new report investigates the emergence of online marketplaces where customers can commission custom, non-consensual AI-generated deepfake videos and images of real women. These platforms, often operating on the open web or through encrypted channels, allow users to submit photos of a specific person—frequently sourced from social media—and receive a bespoke, sexually explicit deepfake in return. The technology has become more accessible and affordable, lowering the barrier for creating highly convincing forgeries. The article details the technical and financial infrastructure supporting these services, the lack of legal recourse for most victims, and the profound psychological harm inflicted. It examines the challenges of platform moderation and the ongoing struggle between evolving AI tools and detection methods. Read the full article at https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/01/30/1131945/inside-the-marketplace-powering-bespoke-ai-deepfakes-of-real-women/