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Generative AI pornography or simply AI pornography refers to digitally created explicit content produced through generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Unlike traditional pornography, which involves real actors and cameras, this content is synthesized entirely by AI algorithms.[1] These algorithms, including Generative adversarial network (GANs) and text-to-image models, generate lifelike images, videos, or animations from textual descriptions or datasets.

History

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The use of generative AI in the adult industry began in the late 2010s, initially focusing on AI-generated art, music, and visual content.[2] This trend accelerated in 2022 with Stability AI's release of Stable Diffusion (SD), an open-source text-to-image model that enables users to generate images, including NSFW content, from text prompts using the LAION-Aesthetics subset of the LAION-5B dataset.[3][4][5] Despite Stability AI's warnings against sexual imagery, SD's public release led to dedicated communities exploring both artistic and explicit content, sparking ethical debates over open-access AI and its use in adult media.[6][7][8] By 2020, AI tools had advanced to generate highly realistic adult content, amplifying calls for regulation.[1][9]

AI-generated influencers

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One application of generative AI technology is the creation of AI-generated influencers on platforms such as OnlyFans and Instagram.[10][11][2] These AI personas interact with users in ways that can mimic real human engagement, offering an entirely synthetic but convincing experience.[12] While popular among niche audiences, these virtual influencers have prompted discussions about authenticity, consent, and the blurring line between human and AI-generated content, especially in adult entertainment.[13]

The growth of AI porn sites

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By 2023, websites dedicated to AI-generated adult content had gained traction, catering to audiences seeking customizable experiences.[9][10] These platforms allow users to create or view AI-generated pornography tailored to their preferences.[1][14] These platforms enable users to create or view AI-generated adult content appealing to different preferences through prompts and tags, customizing body type, facial features, and art styles.[15][16] Tags further refine the output, creating niche and diverse content. Many sites feature extensive image libraries and continuous content feeds, combining personalization with discovery and enhancing user engagement. AI porn sites, therefore, attract those seeking unique or niche experiences, sparking debates on creativity and the ethical boundaries of AI in adult media.[17][9]

Ethical concerns and misuse

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The growth of generative AI pornography has also attracted some cause for criticism.[9][10][14] AI technology can be exploited to create non-consensual pornographic material, posing risks similar to those seen with deepfake revenge porn and AI-generated NCII (Non-Consensual Intimate Image).[18] A 2023 analysis found that 98% of deepfake videos online are pornographic, with 99% of the victims being women.[19] Some famous celebrities victims of deepfake include Scarlett Johansson, Taylor Swift, and Maisie Williams.[12]

OpenAI is exploring whether NSFW content, such as erotica, can be responsibly generated in age-appropriate contexts while maintaining its ban on deepfakes.[20] This proposal has attracted criticism from child safety campaigners who argue it undermines OpenAI's mission to develop "safe and beneficial" AI.[7] Additionally, the Internet Watch Foundation has raised concerns about AI being used to generate sexual abuse content involving children.[21]

AI-generated NCII (AI Undress)

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Several US states are taking actions against using deepfake apps and sharing them on the internet.[22][23] In 2024, San Francisco filed a landmark lawsuit to shut down "undress" apps that allow users to generate non-consensual AI nude images, citing violations of state laws.[24] The case aligns with California's recent legislation—SB 926, SB 942, and SB 981—championed by Senators Aisha Wahab and Josh Becker and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. These bills aim to protect individuals from AI-generated explicit images by criminalizing non-consensual distribution, mandating disclosures, and empowering victims to report and remove harmful content from platforms.[23][25]

Differences from deepfake pornography

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Main article: Deepfake pornography

While both generative AI pornography and deepfake pornography rely on synthetic media, they differ significantly in their methods and ethical considerations.[12] Deepfake pornography typically involves altering existing footage of real individuals, often without their consent, using AI to superimpose faces or modify scenes.[17][19] In contrast, generative AI pornography is created using algorithms, producing hyper-realistic content without the need to upload real pictures of people.[8][7] Hany Farid, digital image analysis expert, also described the difference between "AI porn" and "deepfake porn."[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Dubé, Simon; Lapointe, Valerie A. (April 9, 2024). "AI-generated pornography will disrupt the adult content industry and raise new ethical concerns". The Conversation. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Deepfake pornography could be a growing problem as AI editing programs become more sophisticated - CBS News". CBS News. April 17, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  3. ^ Cole, Samantha (December 20, 2023). "Largest Dataset Powering AI Images Removed After Discovery of Child Sexual Abuse Material". 404 Media. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
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  7. ^ a b c Harwell, Drew (June 19, 2023). "AI-generated child sex images spawn new nightmare for the web". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Rowland, Tim (April 13, 2023). "AI porn is now a thing, and I'm ready to let the modern culture bus go on without me". Herald-Mail Media. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d Weiss, Ben (February 18, 2024). "Can AI porn be ethical?". The Guardian. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
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  17. ^ a b "Will AI porn transform adult entertainment – and is that a good thing?". The Week. February 29, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
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  19. ^ a b Hurst, Luke (October 20, 2023). "How AI is driving an explosive rise in deepfake pornography". Euronews. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  20. ^ Knibbs, Kate (May 8, 2024). "OpenAI Is 'Exploring' How to Responsibly Generate AI Porn". Wired. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  21. ^ "OpenAI considers allowing users to create AI-generated pornography". The Guardian. May 9, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  22. ^ Williams, Kaylee (September 12, 2024). "US States Struggle to Define "Deepfakes" and Related Terms as Technically Complex Legislation Proliferates". Tech Policy Press. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  23. ^ a b "The Urgent Need For U S Deepfake Pornography Laws State Action Leads The Way". CreatePorn.com. No. September 27, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
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  25. ^ Day, Brian (September 25, 2024). "California cracks down on AI-generated 'sexually explicit deepfakes'". Ventura County Star. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
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