Nobody is safe from celebrity AI deepfakes

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Nobody is safe from celebrity AI deepfakes

TL;DR

  • AI-generated images and videos of celebrities are achieving viral status on social media.
  • A verified Instagram fan account posted an AI-generated image of actress Mia Goth, which received substantial likes and industry attention.
  • The actress's representative expressed concern over the AI-generated image and Instagram's verification system, which allows fan accounts to obtain blue checkmarks.
  • Meta's policy allows users to purchase verification checkmarks, even for accounts that are not official or run by prominent figures.
  • The AI-generated post gained further traction through celebrity gossip outlets and subsequent Google searches, amplified by news of Goth's divorce.