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Two men charged with creating AI-generated porn under new law targeting 'deepfakes'
Federal prosecutors have charged two men with using AI to create nude videos and photos under a new law targeting deepfake pornography
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According to ABC News’s source item, Two men charged with creating AI-generated porn under new law targeting ‘deepfakes’, Federal prosecutors have charged two men with using AI to create nude videos and photos under a new law targeting deepfake pornography
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- Two men charged with creating AI-generated porn under new law targeting 'deepfakes'ABC News - 2026-05-21T21:11:39+00:00
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