White House and Microsoft CEO Concerned by AI-Generated Explicit Taylor Swift Images
The circulation of sexually explicit, AI-generated images of pop star Taylor Swift has sparked concern at the highest levels of government and the tech industry. The images, which portrayed Swift in Kansas City Chiefs-themed body paint with offensive language written on her, have not only upset fans but also caught the attention of the White House. The administration has expressed alarm and highlighted the responsibility of social media companies in enforcing their policies to combat the spread of misinformation and non-consensual, intimate imagery.
In the tech sector, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has weighed in, calling for increased "guardrails" on artificial intelligence technologies. In an interview with NBC News, Nadella emphasized the importance of managing AI responsibly and proposed the idea of a global consensus on certain standards that could guide both legislation and the operations of tech platforms. These statements come in the wake of reports that such images of Swift were being shared on a social media platform, igniting a broader conversation about the prevalence of deepfake pornography, which disproportionately targets women and now comprises the majority of deepfake content online. Nadella's remarks suggest a potential collaborative effort between law enforcement, legislators, and technology companies to address these emerging challenges.
