TLDR:
- Podcaster Bobbi Althoff shocked and disgusted by sexually graphic AI deepfake featuring her likeness.
- AI deepfakes circulating on social media platforms violate nonconsensual nudity policies.
Podcast host Bobbi Althoff expressed her shock and disgust over a sexually graphic apparent AI deepfake featuring her likeness that turned heads and began trending on Twitter this week. Althoff described her experience of first encountering the deepfake video and shared her thoughts on the issue of nonconsensual deepfakes circulating on social media platforms.
Althoff, who hosts “The Really Good Podcast,” took to her Instagram Story to address the deepfake video, clarifying that it was not her and was generated by AI. She expressed her surprise at seeing her name trending and her disappointment at the situation.
Nonconsensual deepfakes have become a growing concern, with AI-generated videos violating platforms’ policies on nonconsensual nudity. Althoff’s experience sheds light on the impact of deepfake technology on individuals and the need for stricter measures to prevent the spread of such content.