HYBE and Korean Police Arrest Deepfake Content Creators Targeting Artists

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HYBE, in collaboration with Korea's Northern Gyeonggi Provincial Police Agency, arrested eight suspects for creating and distributing deepfake videos of HYBE artists. The operation, initiated under a February MOU and aided by fan reports, highlights the enforcement against AI-generated content infringing on personal rights.[AI generated]

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

The event involves the use of AI systems to create deepfake videos, which are false images or videos generated using artificial intelligence. The creation and distribution of such content have directly harmed the artists by infringing on their portrait rights and reputations, constituting a violation of human rights and harm to individuals. The arrests and investigation confirm that harm has occurred due to the AI system's misuse. Therefore, this event meets the criteria for an AI Incident.[AI generated]
AI principles
AccountabilityPrivacy & data governanceRespect of human rightsSafetyHuman wellbeingTransparency & explainabilityRobustness & digital security
Industries
Media, social platforms, and marketingArts, entertainment, and recreationDigital security
Affected stakeholders
WorkersBusiness
Harm types
ReputationalPsychologicalHuman or fundamental rights
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AI system task:
Content generation

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