I’ve got my eye on you
This article discusses the rise of AI-generated non-consensual sexual imagery and its impact on women's safety and bodily autonomy. It highlights the lack of accountability for tech platforms and the psychological trauma faced by victims.
Why it matters
The proliferation of deepfake technology poses a significant threat to digital safety and gender equality, necessitating urgent policy and ethical considerations.
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Two weeks ago, I watched a video on X (formerly Twitter) of a man using AI to digitally undress a hijab-wearing Muslim woman on an Indian train. After clicking pictures of her, his simple one-line command could sexualise her on his device and strip her image of clothes and dignity. The person who recorded the video complained to the Railway Police, who then trashed him. Even watching the video sent shivers down my spine because I knew that I could be at the receiving end of a crime as heinous as this.
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