A report examines a growing online marketplace where users can commission custom, non-consensual AI-generated deepfake videos and images of real women, often public figures or social media users. The article details how these services operate on platforms like Telegram and Discord, using sophisticated AI models to create explicit content. Creators solicit requests, set prices based …
A report examines a growing online marketplace where users can commission custom, non-consensual AI-generated deepfake videos and images of real women, often public figures or social media users. The article details how these services operate on platforms like Telegram and Discord, using sophisticated AI models to create explicit content. Creators solicit requests, set prices based on complexity, and deliver the fabricated media directly to clients. The piece explores the significant legal and ethical challenges, noting the difficulty in holding creators accountable across jurisdictions and the profound psychological harm inflicted on victims, who often have no recourse. It highlights the tension between rapid AI advancement and the lag in regulatory frameworks designed to protect individuals from this form of digital exploitation. Read the full article at: https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/01/30/1131945/inside-the-marketplace-powering-bespoke-ai-deepfakes-of-real-women/
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