Deepfake Images of Australian Teacher Hannah Grundy and 25 Others Created and Circulated Online by Former Friend
July 15, 2020
Australian teacher Hannah Grundy discovered her face had been superimposed onto pornographic images using AI deepfake technology, which were shared online alongside personal details. A former trusted friend, Andrew Thomas Hayler, was found responsible, targeting 26 women, including Grundy and close friends, over two years. Hayler pleaded guilty to multiple charges and was sentenced to nine years in prison.
- Alleged deployer
- andrew-thomas-hayler
- Alleged developer
- unknown-deepfake-technology-developers
- Alleged harmed parties
- hannah-grundy, colleagues-of-hannah-grundy, former-friends-and-acquaintances-of-andrew-thomas-hayler
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Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/908
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