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Female Students at Westfield High School in New Jersey Reportedly Targeted with Deepfake Nudes

October 20, 2023

In October 2023, deepfake nude images of female students were reportedly created and shared at Westfield High School in New Jersey. The alleged Clothoff deepfake app may have been involved. Victim Francesca Mani and her mother Dorota have advocated for stronger AI governance and legal protections following the school's response, which left perpetrators unaccountable. Their efforts have garnered national attention, leading to trips to Washington D.C., bipartisan support for legislation targeting AI-generated nonconsensual content, and a call to improve existing legal frameworks. For those interested in shaping the future of trustworthy AI, join HISPI Project Cerebellum TAIM to Measure and Govern AI incidents such as this one.

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Alleged deployer
unnamed-male-students-at-westfield-high-school, unnamed-male-students
Alleged developer
developers-of-clothoff
Alleged harmed parties
unnamed-female-students, francesca-mani, epistemic-integrity, truth

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