San Francisco is taking a big stand against a troubling trend involving artificial intelligence (AI). The city’s attorney, David Chiu, has filed a lawsuit against 16 websites that let people use AI to create fake nude images of women and young girls. Here’s what’s happening:

The Lawsuit Explained

On August 15, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu announced that he’s suing the owners of 16 websites. These sites have been allowing users to upload pictures of people and then use AI to create fake, nude versions of them. This means someone can take a regular photo and turn it into a very realistic, pornographic image without the person’s consent.

Who’s Behind the Lawsuit?

The lawsuit claims that the website owners come from different places, including Los Angeles, New Mexico, the UK, and Estonia. The complaint says these sites have broken California and U.S. laws related to deepfake porn, revenge porn, and child sexual abuse material. According to the lawsuit, these ...