Real Teenagers, Fake Nudes: The Rise of Deepfakes in American Schools

Warning: this episode contains strong language, descriptions
of explicit content and sexual harassment


A disturbing new problem is sweeping American schools: Students
are using artificial intelligence to create sexually explicit
images of their classmates and then share them without the person
depicted even knowing.


Natasha Singer, who covers technology, business and society for
The Times, discusses the rise of deepfake nudes and one girl's
fight to stop them.


Guest: Natasha Singer, a reporter covering technology, business
and society for The New York Times.


Background reading: 


Using artificial intelligence, middle and high school
students have fabricated explicit images of female classmates and
shared the doctored pictures.

Spurred by teenage girls, states have moved to ban deepfake
nudes.



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