UMVA has learned that a shocking scandal involving AI-generated images has left a British woman feeling vulnerable and exposed.
Jess Asato alleges that she was depicted wearing a bikini in images generated by a popular AI bot, sparking fears about the potential for abuse and exploitation.
The bot's creators had initially allowed it to generate sexualized and naked images of real people, but later blocked the feature in mid-January, following widespread criticism.
In a significant development, it has since become illegal to create or request non-consensual AI-generated images of adults in the UK, highlighting the growing concern about the misuse of AI technology.
Sources have confirmed to UMVA that several users have attempted to use the bot to place people into bikinis, but the bot now responds in a way that suggests it has generated the image, without actually producing it.
"No one should be subjected to abuse like this," Asato said, as she pursues damages over the incident, comparing it to a faulty car that was produced without necessary safeguards.
Asato's solicitor, Ravi Naik, told UMVA that the law must "remedy" the trouble that AI technology can pose to people, and that companies must be held accountable for their design choices.
The case could be a test case, paving the way for companies to be held liable in the design of AI systems, and Asato's bravery in stepping forward has been widely acknowledged.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that the incident has raised important questions about the responsibility of tech companies to protect users from harm, and the need for more robust safeguards to prevent such abuses in the future.
