Has Heights Man Ran Massive AI Deepfake Porn Site Targeting Celebs, Officials: Feds
A Bergen County man was one of two people arrested Wednesday, May 20, in connection with a federal case after posting AI-generated deepfake pornography depicting celebrities, elected officials, and other women without their consent, officials said.
Cornelius Shannon, 51, of Hasbrouck Heights, was charged alongside Arturo Hernandez, 20, of Bedias, Texas, under the federal TAKE IT DOWN Act, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York.
The two men allegedly posted thousands of images and videos appearing to show real people nude or engaging in sexual acts using…
Trump Shares Fake Video Showing Obama Being Arrested, Sent To Jail
President Donald Trump posted a digitally-fabricated video on his Truth Social account that imagines former President Barack Obama being handcuffed and jailed.
The 45-second mash-up, taken from TikTok creator @neo8171, begins with Democratic leaders declaring, “no one is above the law,” set to the whimsical theme of Curb Your Enthusiasm.
It then transitions to the Village People’s “Y.M.C.A.”, featuring a manipulated Oval Office scene where FBI agents escort Obama away in handcuffs while Trump, seated beside him, observes.
The video, posted by Trump Sunday night, July 20, ends w…
Ai-generated 'Deepfake' Deception Banned In Westchester
Westchester County has taken a major step in fighting AI-driven digital deception, as a new law banning the unlawful use of AI-generated deepfake content has been signed into law, officials announced.
The legislation, passed unanimously by the Westchester County Board of Legislators, criminalizes the creation and distribution of deceptive digital media, including altered images, videos, voices, and other AI-generated likenesses used to spread false information or impersonate individuals, county officials announced on Wednesday, Feb. 27.
The bill, spearheaded by Legislator Judah …
