After her AI-generated obscene photographs became popular, X, formerly Twitter, barred searches about Taylor Swift. Critics say the company’s slowness endangered safety. To prevent AI-generated deepfakes, the White House has asked for legislation.
Following the virality of Taylor Swift’s AI-generated obscene photos, Twitter, now X, has restricted searches for her. The popular singer’s AI-generated photos were seen by millions last week until X erased them. Further criticism came from the company’s sluggish response to the photographs.
Searching for Swift now displays “Error. Try reload.” The social networking platform called it a “temporary action” for safety. X previously stated that it has zero tolerance for such content.
“Our teams are actively removing all identified images and taking appropriate actions against the accounts responsible for posting them”, stated X.
After Swift’s bogus photographs went viral, the White House proposed legislation to protect individuals from AI-generated deepfakes last week.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre termed the incident “alarming” and said the Biden administration is prioritizing AI issues.
Satya Nadella called clear Swift AI fakes “alarming and terrible”. Swift reportedly considered suing the deepfake website.
Conclusion
X, previously Twitter, restricted searches about Taylor Swift after her viral AI-generated obscene photos. The platform removed the photographs after millions were viewed. X said the interim measure prioritized safety. The company is actively eliminating detected photographs and has zero tolerance for such stuff. The White House is concerned and considering legal action against the deepfake website.
