Synthetic Images


"The impact on victims has been described as life-shattering, with the mental health effects similar to those reported by victims of sexual assault. 

"While the technology to make these synthetic images is not new, the rise of mainstream AI image generator tools and Nudify apps has made it more widely available to people without deep technical expertise. 

"Earlier this year, New Zealand MP Laura McClure held up an AI-generated nude of herself in parliament, describing how it took her less than five minutes to create after a quick Google search. 

"A 2024 study by the My Image My Choice campaign found that there was a 1,780 percent increase in sexually explicit deepfakes last year compared to 2019. Almost all (99 percent) of victims were women, according to a 2023 study by Security Hero."



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