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Legislators Race to Protect Minors From AI Deepfake Exploitation

‘It’s kind of scary. We have a good child pornography law here that is pretty broad, but it doesn’t address AI’
Legislators Race to Protect Minors From AI Deepfake Exploitation
A file photo of a 16-year-old girl holding her phone. AP Photo Erin Hooley
Mark Gilman
Mark Gilman
1/17/2024|Updated: 1/17/2024

Amid increasing reports from young girls and their parents about deepfake AI-generated sexual images landing on the phones of classmates, neighbors, and child predators, some state legislators are rushing to enact legislation to protect minors.

In response to incidents such as the victimization of a 14-year-old girl at a New Jersey school, who suffered due to AI-generated nude photos appearing on her classmates’ phones, several legislative bills have been publicly introduced.

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Mark Gilman is a media veteran, having written for a number of national publications and for 18 years served as radio talk show host. The Navy veteran has also been involved in handling communications for numerous political campaigns and as a spokesman for large tech and communications companies.
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