In the wake of the recent controversy, both the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and the White House took a firm stand against the spread of sexually exploitative AI-generated images featuring Taylor Swift that circulated on social media. While finally something might actually be done, it's horrible that this is what it took.
This past week was a nightmare for Taylor Swift and her fans due to the proliferation of AI imagery on social media depicting the pop star in explicit sexual acts. As previously reported, the 'Swifties' mobilized their numbers to counter the NSFW artificial intelligence (AI) images, while voicing their displeasure at the lack of regulations to prevent this from happening.
SAG-AFTRA not only expressed its dismay over these images but also reiterated its longstanding support for legislative measures to outlaw the creation and dissemination of such content without consent. The Union posted their response on the official website and shared on social media such as X (formerly Twitter).
In a strongly worded statement, SAG-AFTRA labeled the images as "upsetting, harmful, and deeply concerning," emphasizing the urgent need for legal intervention. The union declared, "The development and dissemination of fake images — especially those of a lewd nature — without someone's consent must be made illegal. As a society, we have it in our power to control these technologies, but we must act now before it is too late."