Teacher's Image Used in AI-Generated Deepfake Pornography in Bahia

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In Feira de Santana, Bahia, a 47-year-old teacher's image was used without consent to create and distribute AI-generated deepfake pornographic videos. The content, made using photos from her social media, was viewed over 27,000 times. Police identified two adolescent suspects, including a student, and are investigating the case.[AI generated]

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

The event describes the malicious use of AI-generated deepfake technology to create non-consensual pornographic videos of a real person, which has caused direct psychological harm and reputational damage. The AI system's use directly led to violations of the victim's rights and harm to her mental health, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident. The article details realized harm, not just potential harm, and the AI system's role is pivotal in causing this harm. Therefore, this is classified as an AI Incident.[AI generated]
AI principles
Privacy & data governanceRespect of human rights

Industries
Media, social platforms, and marketing

Affected stakeholders
WomenWorkers

Harm types
Human or fundamental rightsPsychologicalReputational

AI system task:
Content generation


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