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EVENT STREAM // JANUARY 2024

TAYLOR SWIFT DEEPFAKE INCIDENT

 ·  High impact

Explicit AI-generated images of Taylor Swift go viral, viewed tens of millions of times. Triggers bipartisan push for deepfake legislation. Makes the crisis personal for millions.

DEEPFAKE ETHICS
SOURCES [2]
  1. Congressional hearings on non-consensual AI imagery (2024) — congress.gov
  2. 404 Media and New York Times reporting — 404media.co