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More than two dozen members of Congress have been victims of AI-generated deepfakes, according to a new study

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Summary
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76% Informative

The American Sunlight Project identified more than 35,000 mentions of nonconsensual intimate imagery ( NCII ) depicting 26 members of Congress that were found recently on deepfake websites.

The study spotlights the stark gender disparity in this technology and the evolving risks for women's participation in politics and other forms of civic engagement.

There is no federal law that establishes criminal or civil penalties for someone who generates and distributes AI -generated nonconsensual intimate imagery.

About a dozen states have enacted laws in recent years , though most include civil penalties, not criminal ones.

Image-based sexual abuse is a unique risk for women running for office.

VR Score

78

Informative language

81

Neutral language

47

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

66

Offensive language

likely offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

External references

22

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