Image generation technology developers
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Incident 79927 Report
Aledo High School Student Allegedly Generates and Distributes Deepfake Nudes of Seven Female Classmates
2023-10-15
In October 2023, an unnamed male student at Aledo High School outside of Fort Worth, Texas allegedly generated and distributed deepfake nude pictures of classmate Elliston Berry and six other female students in her friend group via social media. Berry's mother, Anna McAdams, spoke with Senators Ted Cruz and Amy Klobuchar, who consequently drafted the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (or TAKE IT DOWN) Act.
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Purported AI-Generated Image of Explosion Near Pentagon Reportedly Triggers Brief Market Dip and Public Confusion
2023-05-22
A Twitter/X account allegedly impersonating Bloomberg reportedly posted an image falsely showing an explosion near the Pentagon. Analysts reportedly described the image as likely AI-generated. The post reportedly spread through major accounts before officials confirmed no incident occurred. Markets reportedly dipped during the short period when the hoax circulated.
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Purportedly AI-Generated Images Reportedly Spread Misinformation During Hurricane Helene Response
2024-09-24
During Hurricane Helene (September 24-29, 2024), purportedly AI-generated images circulated on social media, reportedly misleading the public and hindering disaster response efforts. Reportedly fake images including animals stranded on rooftops and political figures in floodwaters added confusion and disrupted emergency management. The spread of these images allegedly exacerbated existing challenges, including power outages and communication failures, all of which led to complications providing accurate information to those in need.
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OpenAI Alleged by Lawsuit Violated Users' Privacy Rights by Training AI on Private Info without Informed Consent
2019-03-11
OpenAI's products such as ChatGPT and DALL-E were alleged in a lawsuit using stolen private information from internet users without their informed consent or knowledge.
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Incident 8178 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Images Reportedly Spread Misinformation During Hurricane Helene Response
2024-09-24
During Hurricane Helene (September 24-29, 2024), purportedly AI-generated images circulated on social media, reportedly misleading the public and hindering disaster response efforts. Reportedly fake images including animals stranded on rooftops and political figures in floodwaters added confusion and disrupted emergency management. The spread of these images allegedly exacerbated existing challenges, including power outages and communication failures, all of which led to complications providing accurate information to those in need.
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Social media platforms
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Purported AI-Generated Image of Explosion Near Pentagon Reportedly Triggers Brief Market Dip and Public Confusion
- Incident 13221 Report
Senior Kerala Congress Leader N. Subrahmanian Reportedly Booked for Sharing Purportedly AI-Generated Defamatory Image of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
Social media users
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 5613 Reports
OpenAI Alleged by Lawsuit Violated Users' Privacy Rights by Training AI on Private Info without Informed Consent
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AI-Themed Investment Scam Network Reportedly Used Keitaro Cloaking Across 15,500 Domains
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Donald Trump
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 6213 Reports
Microsoft AI Is Alleged to Have Generated Violent Imagery of Minorities and Public Figures
- Incident 6971 Report
Purported Deepfake Image Allegedly Circulating of Donald Trump with Underage Girl at Jeffrey Epstein's Private Island