AI-Generated Deepfake Images of Angel Reese Circulate Online

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AI-generated explicit images of LSU basketball star Angel Reese were created and spread online without her consent, causing her distress and reputational harm. Reese publicly condemned the deepfakes on social media, highlighting the misuse of AI technology to fabricate and disseminate harmful, non-consensual content targeting public figures.[AI generated]

Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?

The article describes AI-generated fake nude images of a public figure, Angel Reese, which have been circulated online. The creation and spread of such manipulated images using AI technology directly harms the individual by violating her privacy and potentially damaging her reputation. This fits the definition of an AI Incident as it involves harm to a person through the use of an AI system (image generation).[AI generated]
AI principles
Privacy & data governanceRespect of human rightsAccountability

Industries
Media, social platforms, and marketing

Affected stakeholders
Women

Harm types
ReputationalPsychologicalHuman or fundamental rights

AI system task:
Content generation


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