Rising Popularity of AI Apps Stripping Women in Photos Raises Concerns

The popularity of AI apps that use deepfake technology to undress women in photos is skyrocketing, with 24 million people visiting undressing websites in September alone, according to researchers. These apps, part of a concerning trend of non-consensual pornography, use AI to recreate images of women in the nude, often without their consent or knowledge. The rise in popularity is attributed to the release of open-source diffusion models that create more realistic deepfakes. Privacy experts are alarmed by the ease and effectiveness of deepfake software, which is increasingly being used by ordinary individuals to target unsuspecting victims. Currently, there is no federal law banning the creation of deepfake pornography, leaving victims with limited legal recourse.