50 members of the European Parliament became victims of sexual deepfakes created using AI
Quick Look
- Forty-six female and four male members of the European Parliament have been victims of sexual deepfakes created using artificial intelligence, according to a study by the German center Agora Digitale Transformation.
- The problem has affected all major factions of the EP, affecting approximately one in six female MPs.
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Why It Matters
A study by German think tank Agora Digitale Transformation found that 50 members of the European Parliament were victims of sexual deepfakes created using AI. This amounts to a massive campaign of digital violence against public figures.
Forty-six female and four male members of the European Parliament have been victims of sexually explicit deepfakes created using AI.
The problem affected all major factions of the EP, representing its entire political spectrum.
MOSCOW, October 6 - RIA Novosti. Forty-six female and four male members of the European Parliament (EP) were victims of deepfakes of a sexual nature created using AI, according to the results of a study by the German think tank Agora Digitale Transformation.
"Our new analysis shows that 50 MEPs - 46 women and four men - were depicted in or linked to deepfake pornographic material, representing approximately one in six female MEPs," the organization said in its report.
Researchers note that the problem applies to all major factions of the EP, representing its entire political spectrum.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The European Parliament will strengthen regulation of the use of deepfake technologies and introduce sanctions against their abuse
Likely · Within months
Investigations will be launched into the sources of creation and distribution of deepfakes
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Who is behind the creation and distribution of these deepfakes?
- What measures does the European Parliament plan to take to protect its members?
- Are there legal mechanisms to prosecute the creators of such materials?
- How does this issue relate to the broader threat of misinformation and AI manipulation?
