SAG-AFTRA Calls for AI Likeness Theft to Be Outlawed After Release of Sexually Explicit Fake Taylor Swift Images

Following the release of faked, sexually explicit images of Taylor Swift created by so-called artificial intelligence software, SAG-AFTRA called for laws making the development and distribution of such content illegal.

“The sexually explicit, A.I.-generated images depicting Taylor Swift are upsetting, harmful, and deeply concerning. The development and dissemination of fake images — especially those of a lewd nature — without someone’s consent must be made illegal. As a society, we have it in our power to control these technologies, but we must act now before it is too late,” the guild said in a statement Friday afternoon.

“SAG-AFTRA continues to support legislation by Congressman Joe Morelle, the Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act, to make sure we stop exploitation of this nature from happening again.