In early 2020, deepfake expert Henry Ajder made a shocking discovery: he found one of the first Telegram bots that could use artificial intelligence to "undress" photos of women. This bot generated over 100,000 explicit images, some of which were of children. Ajder described this as a turning point, highlighting the potential dangers that deepfakes could pose. Fast forward to now, and it’s clear that deepfakes are not just more common—they’re also easier to create and more harmful than ever.

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