New Delhi, August 18: San Francisco officials reportedly filed a lawsuit against AI-powered websites accused of generating fake nude images of women and girls through deepfake technology. The lawsuit targets platforms that allegedly allow users to upload images of fully clothed individuals and use AI tools to create fake nude images.

The legal action reportedly comes amid growing concerns about the misuse of AI technology to violate privacy and dignity.  The lawsuit reportedly highlights the dangers posed by AI-driven deepfake sites, which have raised concern and the need for stricter regulations. The lawsuit seeks to bring these websites responsible for their unlawful practices and protect victims from further exploitation. Google Search Engine Algorithm Update: New Ranking System To Reduce Visibility of Deepfake Images, Videos in Search Result; Check Details.

San Francisco Sues AI-Powered Websites Over Generating Deepfake Pornography Images

As per a report of the New York Times, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu has taken legal action to permanently close down 16 well-known websites that transform images of real women and girls into pornography. The lawsuit aims to put an end to these websites and prevent them from continuing their harmful activities. The offending websites reportedly allow users to upload images of real, fully clothed people, which are then digitally "undressed" using AI tools to generate nude images, according to a report of The Verge.

The San Francisco City Attorney's office has filed a lawsuit against 16 popular websites that use artificial intelligence (AI) to create fake nude images of real women and girls without their consent. These websites are often visited by people who want to create deepfake images. The lawsuit, which was announced by City Attorney David Chiu at a press conference, is a major step in addressing the issue. According to the lawsuit, these targeted websites reportedly received a combined total of over 200 million visits in the first six months of 2024. Nvidia Scraping YouTube and Netflix Videos To Train AI Models: Report.

The operators of these websites are being reportedly accused of breaking laws at both the state and federal levels. These laws prohibit revenge pornography, deepfake pornography and child pornography. Additionally, the complaint filing reportedly states that the websites violate California's unfair competition law because the harm they cause to people is much greater than any potential benefits.

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