Creating 'deepfake´ sexual images to be criminal offence under new...
2024-04-15
Daily Mail Online
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The UK government has introduced a new law making it a criminal offense to create sexually explicit deepfake images using AI without consent. Offenders face unlimited fines, criminal records, and possible jail time, addressing the growing harm and distress caused by non-consensual AI-generated sexual content.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves AI systems used to create deepfake content, which is explicitly mentioned as AI-generated manipulated images or videos. The harms described include exploitation, harassment, and violation of individuals' rights, which have already occurred or are ongoing. The article focuses on the legal response to these harms, indicating that the AI system's use has directly led to violations of rights and harm to communities. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident due to realized harm caused by AI-generated deepfake pornography without consent.[AI generated]