Taylor Swift Nude AI Scandal Sparks X Search Reinstatement:
There is no longer a blank area on X/Twitter that cannot be filled with the name of Taylor Swift.
In response to an excessive number of pornographic artificial intelligence nudes of the singer that were flooding the social media platform over the weekend, searches for the singer’s name were prohibited. Additionally, all results for “Taylor Swift nude” or “Taylor Swift nude AI” were removed from the Internet. The option to search for her name has been restored by X and is now available.
In a statement that was acquired by The Hollywood Reporter, X is quoted as saying, “Search has been re-enabled and we will continue to be vigilant for any attempt to spread this content and will remove it if we find it.”
After the White House weighed in on the matter and urged Congress to “take legislative action,” Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told ABC News on Friday that the re-enabling of Swift’s name search follows on the heels of the White House’s statement.
“We are concerned by the reports of the circulation of photos that you just put out — to be more specific, of fake images, and it is concerning that these images are being circulated. We believe that social media firms have an important role to play in implementing their own standards to prevent the dissemination of misinformation and non-consensual, intimate photos of real individuals.
This is despite the fact that social media companies make their own independent judgments regarding content management.
Swift was depicted in a number of the phony photographs in sexualized poses while partially dressed in Kansas City Chiefs gear and surrounded by fans of the football team. This was a reference to her connection with Travis Kelce, who is a tight end for the Chiefs.
It was alleged by the Daily Dot that the photographs had been viewed a minimum of 22 million times prior to X finally taking action against the posts and attempting to remove them. A large number of the singer-songwriter’s followers came together to report the photographs and flood the social media website with postings that were favorable about her and used phrases such as “Taylor Swift AI.”
Members of Congress Joe Morelle of New York and Senator Mark Warner of Virginia, in addition to the White House, have also expressed their opinions over the situation. Morelle made use of the artificial intelligence nudes in order to advocate for a measure that would make it a federal felony to inadvertently share sexual photographs that have been digitally altered.
In his statement, Warner referred to the situation as “a deplorable situation” and claimed that he will continue to urge artificial intelligence businesses to put an end to the dissemination of bogus photographs.
When asked about the photographs, the Screen Actors Guild-AFTRA (SAG-AFTRA) issued a statement on Friday, stating that they “are upsetting, harmful, and deeply concerning.”
The union went on to say that it is imperative that the creation and distribution of phony photos, particularly those of a sexually explicit nature, without the authorization of the individual in question be made criminal. In our capacity as a society, we have the ability to exercise control over these technologies; but, we must take action right away before it is too late.
The Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act, which was proposed by Congressman Joe Morelle, is still being supported by SAG-AFTRA. This legislation is intended to ensure that we prevent exploitation of this kind from occurring anytime in the future. We stand in solidarity with Taylor and on behalf of all women who have been subjected to this kind of invasion of their privacy and violation of their right to autonomy.
On Wednesday, the original photographs of Swift became viral; however, as more images appeared throughout X and other social media platforms, it is likely that it became more difficult to compel the removal of these images.
Swift and her management team have not made any public statements regarding the matter; however, there have been stories that suggest the singer is contemplating taking legal action.
