U.S. senators have put major tech companies, including X, Meta, Alphabet, Snap, Reddit, and TikTok, under scrutiny regarding the proliferation of sexualized deepfakes on their platforms. The senators are seeking evidence of robust policies and strategies to effectively address this issue.
The companies have been instructed to retain all data related to the creation, identification, moderation, and monetization of AI-generated sexualized content, along with their associated policies. This move follows X’s decision to update Grok, a tool that previously allowed the creation of inappropriate imagery, to prevent edits on real individuals in revealing attire, limiting such abilities to paid users.
Despite existing rules against non-consensual intimate content and sexual exploitation, the senators highlighted loopholes that enable users to circumvent platform safeguards. Instances of Grok generating sexualized and nude images have underscored the urgency for stricter measures. While X has faced particular criticism, the senators stress that other platforms must also address this growing concern.
Source: TechCrunch