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The White House called the circulation of explicit, artificial intelligence (AI)-generated images of pop superstar Taylor Swift “alarming,” as critics cite the incident as the latest example of the growing risks of deepfakes.
“We are alarmed by reports of the circulation of…fake images,” press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Friday.
“While social media companies make their own independent decisions about content management, we believe they have an important role to play in enforcing their own rules to prevent the spread of misinformation and non-consensual intimate images of real people.” Pierre continued.
He added: “Sadly, however, we too often know that lax enforcement of the law disproportionately affects women and, sadly, also affects girls, who are the overwhelming targets of online harassment and abuse.”
Sexually explicit fake images of Swift circulated around the Internet this week, sparking backlash among her fans and renewing calls from federal lawmakers for social media companies to enforce their rules.
It has also sparked new conversations about the potential risks associated with artificial intelligence and AI-generated content, often called deepfakes.
Rep. Joseph Morelle (D-N.Y.) introduced a bill last May. make share Deepfake porn is illegal.
In October, President Biden signed a sweeping executive order on artificial intelligence focused on harnessing emerging technology and managing its risks.
The order included several new actions, focusing on areas such as security, privacy, worker protection, and innovation protection.
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