AI, Taylor Swift, and Elon Musk's X's moral conundrum

Elon Musk’sPlatform X (the artist formerly known as Twitter) found itself in adifficultsituation thanks to an unexpected source: Taylor Swift.

Ormoreprecisely,someimagesofsafeworkgeneratedbyanartificialintelligencethatclaims to be safe. These fake acts spread like wildfire, pushing the X button to hit the panic button and temporarily blocking searches for the pop star’s name.Here’s why it’s a big deal.

This opens a can of worms, but these worms getintoyour computer. Promoting a platform dedicated to “freedomofexpression”isonething.

However, when suchstatementsinvolvethecreation and distributionof explicit images of aperson without their consent, we areinvery murky waters.

The Internet hasalways beenlike the WildWest.Thankstoartificialintelligence, every banditnowfeelsliketheyhave a laser weapon.Technology has advanced so much that itisdifficulttoseparate fact from fiction.

This problemgoes beyond thecdigital representationof Taylor Swift.Thisisanimportant warning about privacy, consent and ethics relatedtoartificialintelligence.

The power of Swifties and the White House glance

After backlash from Swift fans (never underestimate the power of Swifties) and a critical look from the White House, X decided to take action. The platform removed the most viral posts and temporarily suspended searches on Swift.

This is one of the first significant moderation measures since Muskcametopower. The company quicklyreleased a statement announcing its zero tolerance fordeepfakes.

AIAI, Taylor Swift and the ethical dilemma facing X Elon Musk
Todayit’s Taylor Swift’sturntodo X.Tomorrow, any of us couldengage in compromises entirely inventedbyartificialintelligence scenarios on the internet.

KevinRaposo Avatar Kevin Raposo January 29, 2024AI-generated porn plays on a screen in a conference room with seated business people Image: KnowTechie
Elon Musk’sPlatform X (the artist formerly known as Twitter) found itself in adifficultsituation thanks to an unexpected source: Taylor Swift.

Or more specifically,unsafe images generated by anartificialintelligence that wasfakingit. These fake acts spread like wildfire, pushing the X button to hit the panic button and temporarily blocking searches for the pop star’s name.

That’s why it’sso important.Technology has advanced so much that itisdifficulttoseparate fact from fiction.

This problemgoes beyond the digital representation of Taylor Swift.Thisisanimportant warning about privacy, consent and ethics relatedtoartificialintelligence.

The Power of the Swifties and the White House Gaze
After backlash from Swift fans (never underestimate the power of Swifties) and scrutiny from the White House, X decided to take action. The platform removed the most viral posts and temporarily suspended searches on Swift.Aquicksearchfor Taylor on Twitter/x

Posting imagesdepictingnon-consensualnudity (NCN) is strictly prohibited on X and we have a zero-tolerance policy towards thistypeof content. Our teams are actively removing all identified images and taking appropriate action against the accounts responsible for publishingtheseimages.Weareclosed…

Meanwhile, thisis the same company that has no problems hosting pornographicmaterial on its platform.What makes this situation so unique is that Twitter has to step in and silencesomeone’screativity.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but hasn’t Musk himself defended his program as the only beacon of free speech?

A wake-up call from the AI-generated Taylor Swift scandal

This is one of the first significant moderation measures since Musk came to power. The company quickly released a statement announcing its zero tolerance for deepfakes.

AIAI, Taylor Swift and the ethical dilemma facing X Elon Musk

Today it’s Taylor Swift’s turn to do X.Tomorrow, any of us could engage in compromises entirely invented by artificial intelligence scenarios on the internet.

Kevin Raposo Avatar Kevin Raposo January 29, 2024 AI-generated porn plays on a screen in a conference room with seated business people Image: KnowTechie

Elon Musk’s Platform X (the artist formerly known as Twitter) found itself in a difficult situation thanks to an unexpected source: Taylor Swift.

Or more specifically, unsafe images generated by an artificial intelligence that was faking it. These fake acts spread like wildfire, pushing the X button to hit the panic button and temporarily blocking searches for the pop star’s name.

That’s why it’s so important.Technology has advanced so much that it is difficult to separate fact from fiction.

This problem goes beyond the digital representation of Taylor Swift. This is an important warning about privacy, consent and ethics related to artificial intelligence.

The Power of the Swifties and the White House Gaze

After backlash from Swift fans (never underestimate the power of Swifties) and scrutiny from the White House, X decided to take action. The platform removed the most viral posts and temporarily suspended searches on Swift.A quick search for Taylor on Twitter/x

Posting images depicting non-consensual nudity (NCN) is strictly prohibited on X and we have a zero-tolerance policy towards this type of content. Our teams are actively removing all identified images and taking appropriate action against the accounts responsible for publishing these images. We are closed…

Meanwhile, this is the same company that has no problems hosting pornographic material on its platform.What makes this situation so unique is that Twitter has to step in and silence someone’s creativity.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but hasn’t Musk himself defended his program as the only beacon of free speech?

This disturbing story was told by Microsoft boss Satya Nadella. In an exclusive conversation with NBC News’ Lester Holt, Nadella didn’t mince his words, describing the situation as “disturbing and terrible.”

The photos, which had been viewed more than 27 million times by Thursday, caused quite a stir. The account responsible for her post was immediately suspended after a massive reporting campaign from Swift’s loyal fans.

When questioned about the incident, Nadella admitted that urgent action was needed

.“Yes, we have to act,” he said emphatically. Highlighting the importance of a safe online environment for content creators and consumers. Nadela added: