Federal prosecutors charged Cornelius Shannon and Arturo Hernandez with using artificial intelligence to create nude videos and photos of female celebrities. The charges stem from sexually explicit AI-generated content that attracted millions of views online. Both men were arrested and are among the earliest defendants under the Take It Down Act, a newly enacted law aimed at stopping deepfake pornography and “revenge porn.” The law increases penalties for publishing AI-created deepfakes. Shannon allegedly published hundreds of albums featuring female politicians and entertainers, while Hernandez allegedly created deepfakes involving celebrities and private individuals, including recent high school graduates. The men face up to two years in prison.
"Federal prosecutors have charged two men with using artificial intelligence to create nude videos and photos of female celebrities under a newly enacted law meant to halt the spread of deepfake pornography. Cornelius Shannon, 51, and Arturo Hernandez, 20, were both arrested Tuesday for generating sexually explicit AI content that drew millions of views online, according to criminal complaints."
"The men - who do not appear to be connected - are among the earliest defendants to face charges under the Take It Down Act, a law signed last year by President Donald Trump that adds stricter penalties for publishing AI-created deepfakes and "revenge porn." The bill drew bipartisan support, as well as the public backing of first lady Melania Trump."
"Under the new law, the men now face up to two years in prison. In a statement, Joseph Nocella, the U.S. attorney in Brooklyn, said the men had "used cutting-edge digital technology to create images that degraded and violated" dozens of women. "This case makes clear that posting deepfake pornography is not a victimless crime," he added."
"Shannon, a resident of New Jersey, published at least 240 albums of AI-generated pornography featuring female politicians, musicians and singers, according to the complaint. The deepfakes published by Hernandez, of Texas, included both celebrities as well as private women, including recent high school graduates, prosecutors said."
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