Two men charged with creating AI-generated porn under new law targeting 'deepfakes'
The men face up to 2 years in prison after prosecutors said their AI-generated pornography drew millions of views online.
- Federal prosecutors arrested Cornelius Shannon, 51, and Arturo Hernandez, 20, on Tuesday for allegedly generating sexually explicit AI-generated content, marking early enforcement of the Take It Down Act signed last year by President Donald Trump.
- Signed last year by President Donald Trump, the Take It Down Act adds stricter penalties for publishing AI-created deepfakes and revenge porn, drawing bipartisan support and backing from first lady Melania Trump.
- Shannon, a New Jersey resident, allegedly published at least 240 albums of AI-generated pornography featuring female politicians and musicians, while Hernandez of Texas targeted both celebrities and private women, according to criminal complaints.
- Under the new law, the men face up to two years in prison. Brooklyn attorney Joseph Nocella stated, 'This case makes clear that posting deepfake pornography is not a victimless crime.'
- An Ohio conviction last month and a Tennessee lawsuit against Elon Musk's Grok provide legal precedent for these charges, reflecting broader concerns over increasingly sophisticated generative AI-created tools.
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2 charged with creating AI-generated porn under new US law targeting ‘deepfakes’
Federal prosecutors have charged two men with using artificial intelligence to create nude videos and photos of female celebrities under a newly enacted law meant to halt the spread of deepfake pornography. Cornelius Shannon, 51, and Arturo Hernandez, 20, were both arrested on Tuesday for generating sexually explicit AI content that drew millions of views online, according to criminal complaints. The men – who do not appear to be connected – are…
In the U.S., the publication of Deepfakes without the consent of those affected has been a criminal offence since last year. Now, two men are to be held responsible before a federal court in New York.
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Two men charged with creating AI-generated porn under new law targeting 'deepfakes'
Federal prosecutors have charged two men with using AI to create nude videos and photos under a new law targeting deepfake pornography.
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