generative AI pornography

The use of generative AI in the adult industry began in the late 2010s, initially focusing on AI-generated art, music, and visual content. This trend accelerated in 2022 with Stability AI's release of Stable Diffusion (SD), an open-source text-to-image model that enables users to generate images, including NSFW content, from text prompts using the LAION-Aesthetics subset of the LAION-5B dataset.{{cite news |last1=Cole |first1=Samantha |title=Largest Dataset Powering AI Images Removed After Discovery of Child Sexual Abuse Material |url=https://www.404media.co/laion-datasets-removed-stanford-csam-child-abuse/ |access-date=October 31, 2024 |work=404 Media |date=December 20, 2023 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Stable Diffusion launch announcement |url=https://stability.ai/news/stable-diffusion-announcement |website=Stability AI |access-date=October 31, 2024}}{{cite web |title=Stable Diffusion 2.0 Release |url=https://stability.ai/news/stable-diffusion-v2-release |website=Stability AI |access-date=October 31, 2024}} Despite Stability AI's warnings against sexual imagery, SD's public release led to dedicated communities exploring both artistic and explicit content, sparking ethical debates over open-access AI and its use in adult media.{{cite news |last1=Silberling |first1=Amanda |last2=Wiggers |first2=Kyle |title=AI is getting better at generating porn |url=https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/02/ai-is-getting-better-at-generating-porn-we-might-not-be-prepared-for-the-consequences/ |access-date=October 31, 2024 |work=TechCrunch |date=September 2, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Rowland |first1=Tim |title=AI porn is now a thing, and I'm ready to let the modern culture bus go on without me |url=https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/story/opinion/columns/2023/04/13/artificial-intelligence-pornography-seems-like-a-bridge-too-far-tim-rowland/70107085007/ |access-date=October 31, 2024 |work=Herald-Mail Media |date=April 13, 2023}} By 2020{{Dubious|date=January 2025}}, AI tools had advanced to generate highly realistic adult content, amplifying calls for regulation.{{cite news |last1=Weiss |first1=Ben |title=Can AI porn be ethical? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/feb/18/ethics-ai-porn |access-date=October 31, 2024 |work=The Guardian |date=February 18, 2024}}

One application of generative AI technology is the creation of AI-generated influencers on platforms such as OnlyFans and Instagram.{{cite news |last1=Tangermann |first1=Victor |title=Creators of Fake Influencer Say She's Generating $11,000/Month |url=https://futurism.com/fake-ai-influencer-revenue |access-date=October 31, 2024 |work=Futurism |date=November 27, 2023}}{{cite news |title=Deepfake pornography could be a growing problem as AI editing programs become more sophisticated - CBS News |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/deepfake-porn-ai-technology/ |access-date=October 31, 2024 |work=CBS News |date=April 17, 2023}} These AI personas interact with users in ways that can mimic real human engagement, offering an entirely synthetic but convincing experience. While popular among niche audiences, these virtual influencers have prompted discussions about authenticity, consent, and the blurring line between human and AI-generated content, especially in adult entertainment.

By 2023, websites dedicated to AI-generated adult content had gained traction, catering to audiences seeking customizable experiences.{{cite news |last1=Pandey |first1=Kamya |title=AI in the Porn Industry: Exploring the Benefits, Risks and Ethical Concerns - Jumpstart Magazine |url=https://www.jumpstartmag.com/ai-in-the-porn-industry-exploring-the-benefits-risks-and-ethical-concerns/ |access-date=October 8, 2024 |work=Jumpstart Magazine |date=March 30, 2023}} These platforms allow users to create or view AI-generated pornography tailored to their preferences. These platforms enable users to create or view AI-generated adult content appealing to different preferences through prompts and tags, customizing body type, facial features, and art styles.{{cite news |title=How To Use Prompting And Tags More Effectively |url=https://www.createporn.com/blog/how-to-use-prompting-and-tags-more-effectively |access-date=October 31, 2024 |work=CreatePorn.com |date=January 25, 2024 |language=en}}{{cite web |last1=Rebelo |first1=Miguel |date=May 25, 2023 |title=How to write effective AI art prompts |url=https://zapier.com/blog/ai-art-prompts/ |website=Zapier |access-date=October 31, 2024 |language=en}} Tags further refine the output, creating niche and diverse content. Many sites feature extensive image libraries and continuous content feeds, combining personalization with discovery and enhancing user engagement. AI porn sites, therefore, attract those seeking unique or niche experiences, sparking debates on creativity and the ethical boundaries of AI in adult media.{{cite news |title=Will AI porn transform adult entertainment – and is that a good thing? |url=https://theweek.com/media/ai-porn-adult-entertainment |access-date=November 4, 2024 |work=The Week |date=February 29, 2024 |language=en}}

The growth of generative AI pornography has also attracted some cause for criticism.{{cite news |last1=A. Lapointe |first1=Valerie |last2=Dubé |first2=Simon |title=AI-generated pornography will disrupt the adult content industry and raise new ethical concerns |url=https://ca.news.yahoo.com/ai-generated-pornography-disrupt-adult-174523341.html |access-date=October 31, 2024 |work=Yahoo News |date=April 9, 2024 |language=en-CA}} AI technology can be exploited to create non-consensual pornographic material, posing risks similar to those seen with deepfake revenge porn and AI-generated NCII (Non-Consensual Intimate Image).{{cite web |title=The Ethics of Customizable AI-generated Pornography |url=https://scholarship.depauw.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1021&context=midwest_ethics |publisher=DePauw University |access-date=November 7, 2024}} A 2023 analysis found that 98% of deepfake videos online are pornographic, with 99% of the victims being women. Some famous celebrities victims of deepfake include Scarlett Johansson, Taylor Swift, and Maisie Williams.{{cite news |last1=Marr |first1=Bernard |title=How AI Is Transforming Porn And Adult Entertainment |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2019/09/27/how-ai-is-transforming-porn-and-adult-entertainment/ |access-date=November 2, 2024 |work=Forbes |date=September 27, 2019 |language=en}}

OpenAI is exploring whether NSFW content, such as erotica, can be responsibly generated in age-appropriate contexts while maintaining its ban on deepfakes.{{cite magazine |last1=Knibbs |first1=Kate |title=OpenAI Is 'Exploring' How to Responsibly Generate AI Porn |url=https://www.wired.com/story/openai-is-exploring-how-to-responsibly-generate-ai-porn/ |access-date=October 8, 2024 |magazine=Wired |date=May 8, 2024}} This proposal has attracted criticism from child safety campaigners who argue it undermines OpenAI's mission to develop "safe and beneficial" AI. Additionally, the Internet Watch Foundation has raised concerns about AI being used to generate sexual abuse content involving children.{{cite news |title=OpenAI considers allowing users to create AI-generated pornography |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/may/09/openai-considers-allowing-users-to-create-ai-generated-pornography |work=The Guardian |date=May 9, 2024 |access-date=November 7, 2024}}

Several US states are taking actions against using deepfake apps and sharing them on the internet.{{cite news |last1=Williams |first1=Kaylee |title=US States Struggle to Define "Deepfakes" and Related Terms as Technically Complex Legislation Proliferates |url=https://www.techpolicy.press/us-states-struggle-to-define-deepfakes-and-related-terms-as-technically-complex-legislation-proliferates/ |access-date=November 7, 2024 |work=Tech Policy Press |date=September 12, 2024 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=The Urgent Need For U S Deepfake Pornography Laws State Action Leads The Way |url=https://www.createporn.com/blog/the-urgent-need-for-u-s-deepfake-pornography-laws-state-action-leads-the-way |access-date=November 4, 2024 |work=CreatePorn.com |issue=September 27, 2024 |language=en}} In 2024, San Francisco filed a landmark lawsuit to shut down "undress" apps that allow users to generate non-consensual AI nude images, citing violations of state laws.{{cite news |last1=O'Brien |first1=Matt |last2=Hadero |first2=Haleluya |title=San Francisco goes after websites that make AI deepfake nudes of women and girls |url=https://apnews.com/article/deepfake-porn-lawsuit-san-francisco-53ff0a8de1fb56cc0743eb8108b18f82 |access-date=November 7, 2024 |work=AP News |date=August 16, 2024 |language=en}} The case aligns with California's recent legislation—SB 926, SB 942, and SB 981—championed by Senators Aisha Wahab and Josh Becker and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. These bills aim to protect individuals from AI-generated explicit images by criminalizing non-consensual distribution, mandating disclosures, and empowering victims to report and remove harmful content from platforms.{{cite news |last1=Day |first1=Brian |title=California cracks down on AI-generated 'sexually explicit deepfakes' |url=https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/california/2024/09/25/california-cracks-down-on-ai-generated-deepfake-porn/75383103007/ |access-date=November 4, 2024 |work=Ventura County Star |date=September 25, 2024}}

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While both generative AI pornography and deepfake pornography rely on synthetic media, they differ in their methods and ethical considerations. Deepfake pornography typically involves altering existing footage of real individuals, often without their consent, using AI to superimpose faces or modify scenes.{{cite news |last1=Hurst |first1=Luke |title=How AI is driving an explosive rise in deepfake pornography |url=https://www.euronews.com/next/2023/10/20/generative-ai-fueling-spread-of-deepfake-pornography-across-the-internet |access-date=November 7, 2024 |work=Euronews |date=October 20, 2023 |language=en}} In contrast, generative AI pornography is created using algorithms, producing hyper-realistic content without the need to upload real pictures of people.{{cite news |last1=Harwell |first1=Drew |title=AI-generated child sex images spawn new nightmare for the web |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/06/19/artificial-intelligence-child-sex-abuse-images/ |access-date=October 31, 2024 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=June 19, 2023}} Hany Farid, digital image analysis expert, also described the difference between "AI porn" and "deepfake porn."{{cite magazine |last1=Dickson |first1=Ej |title=They're Selling Nudes of Imaginary Women on Reddit -- and It's Working |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/ai-nudes-selling-reddit-1234708474/ |access-date=November 2, 2024 |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=April 10, 2023}}

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