Taylor Swift Fake Nude AI Images Sparks Anger; Singer Considering Legal Action
Taylor Swift was none too pleased with several nude AI images of her spreading all over social media. These fake Taylor Swift AI images may soon end up as part of a lawsuit against the website where these fake AI images came from.
The Grammy winner and Billboard chart-topper is reportedly "furious" about these AI images, and she is now weighing possible legal action against the website that generated these fake images.
"Whether or not legal action will be taken is being decided but there is one thing that is clear: these fake AI-generated images are abusive, offensive, exploitative and done without Taylor's consent and/or knowledge," a source close to the singer reportedly said, according to The New York Post.
"Taylor's circle of family and friends are furious, as are her fans obviously. They have the right to be, and every woman should be," the source continued, noting that the account that originally posted the photos on X "does not exist anymore."
"The door needs to be shut on this. Legislation needs to be passed to prevent this, and laws must be enacted," the source continued.
Taylor Swift Fans Rally To 'Protect' Pop Star Amid Fake AI Images Spreading
As expected, Swifties quickly rallied to the aid of their idol, with the hashtag #ProtectTaylorSwift trending on X soon after the fake AI images came out, with one fan tweeting, "People sharing the AI pics are sick and disgusting. Protect Taylor Swift at all costs."
People who also re-shared the images got rebuked by Taytay's angry fans, many of whom called for stricter legislation to prevent such incidents in the future, according to Marca.
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These questionable AI images have already led to many controversies and lawsuits, as well as legislation being passed. Previous AI fake images have already done much damage, including to world leaders like Pope Francis and celebrities such as Scarlett Johansson and Cardi B.
Should Taylor Swift go forward with her lawsuit, she would join many others who have sued against the platforms that generated these fake images, such as Scarlett Johansson, whose lawyer previously stated. , "Per our usual course of action in these circumstances, we will deal with it with all legal remedies that we will have."
It remains to be seen whether the NFL's most high-profile fan would be pursuing her lawsuit. However, her reach and popularity may have an effect on the battle against "the darker aspects of AI."
AI Fake Nude Images of Taylor Swift Being Spread by Trolls
As for those spreading these fake images of the pop star, many seem to just be trolls aiming at Swifties, with one of the most prominent posts generating more than 45 million views, 24,000 reposts, and hundreds of thousands of likes.
According to The Verge, the images may have originated from a group chat on Telegram, which shares AI-generated images of women, with these images appearing to have been generated with the use of Microsoft Designer. The Telegram users in that group chat reportedly "joked about how the images of Swift went viral on X."
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Written by: Rick Martin
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