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The rise of deepfake porn generators has caught much attention making them curious and worried. These tools use computer programs to alter videos, swapping faces on adult material to create realistic but entirely fake content. Despite its appeal, this technology raises significant dangers and ethical questions requiring close consideration.
The primary purpose of a deepfake porn generator is to generate pornographic content featuring individuals who may not have participated in or consented to such material. By using artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques, these generators are able to produce videos that appear authentic, often making it difficult to discern the fake from the real.
In the context of revenge porn, a malicious form of online abuse, AI tools are an obvious risk factor. Most of us don’t think twice about uploading photographs of ourselves to social platforms, making sure we share that selfie when our outfit was looking fire without considering any potential repercussions. ‘Deepflakes’ combines open-source AI software, including Google’s TensorFlow, with readily available stock images and photographs from Google’s search to create fake hardcore porn videos. He has previously pasted the faces of celebrities like Scarlett Johansson, Taylor Swift, and Maisie Williams onto X-rated clips.
Henry, N., Powell, A & Flynn, A. (2018) ‘AI can now create fake porn, making revenge porn even more complicated’, The Conversation, 1 March.
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