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Deepfake Abuse is a Crisis

On this episode of American Prestige, Kat Tenbarge on the problematic proliferation and consequences of AI-generated, nonconsensual sexual images.

April 4, 2024

A comparison of an original and deepfake video of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.(Elyse Samuels / The Washington Post via Getty Images)

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On this episode of American Prestige, we’re joined by NBC News tech and culture writer Kat Tenbarge to discuss the proliferation of AI-generated, nonconsensual sexual images, their impact on the victims, and the potential fallout for tech companies who helped make it all possible. Please note: there is some discussion of self-harm and suicide in this episode.

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SpaceX is finally going public, and it’s bad news for anyone who wants to rein in Elon Musk. Sean O’Kane joins Paris Marx to discuss the flimsy sci-fi ideas Elon Musk is using to justify the company’s massive valuation and the way corporate governance rules are shifting to give him even more power.

Sean O’Kane is a senior reporter at TechCrunch.

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