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The evolution of AI is creating a new form of online sexual exploitation
A new form of “image-based sexual abuse” is becoming increasingly popular amongst American teenagers using artificial intelligence-based “nudification” apps to taunt schoolgirls.
New research shows that a development trend amongst highschool students from across the country who use these apps to generate and share fake nude photos of their classmates, reports. Students in schools from California to Illinois have fallen victim to having fake nudes shared without their consent.
While revenge porn has been a problem for years, the arrival of deepfake technology means “anyone can just put their face into this app and get an image of someone – friends, classmates, co-workers, anyone – with no clothes on at all” – Britt Paris assistant professor of library and knowledge science at Rutgers who has researched deepfakes, said.
Male students at Issaquah High School in Washington used a nude app to “undress” photos of girls who attended homecoming last fall. Tenth-grade boys at Westfield High School in New Jersey shared fake X-rated photos of their classmates throughout the varsity. The growing fad is leader to laws which might impose penalties on people found guilty of sharing doctored photos.
Washington, South Dakota and Louisiana have already passed laws prohibiting the creation and sharing of fake deeds by states like California and others that follow close behind. Representative Joseph Morelle (D-NY) recently reintroduced a bill that may make sharing fake records a federal crime.
He continues to point to the applications behind the growing AI nudification trend. Amy Hasinoff, a communications professor on the University of Colorado in Denver, believes the new regulations will only be a “symbolic gesture” if no motion is taken to combat apps used to generate images.
“I try to imagine a reason why these apps would exist,” Hasinoff said.
Lawmakers are also working to manage app stores offering nude apps to stop them from being worn without explicit consent provisions. Apple and Google have removed several apps offering fake nudes from the App Store and Google Play.
15-year-old Westfield student Francesca Mani was a victim of the fake image and shared how traumatic the experience was for her.
“I was in the counselor’s office, emotional and crying,” Mani said. “I couldn’t believe I was one of the victims.”
Hasinoff notes that even when the photos are fake, victims can deal with “shaming, blaming and stigmatization” brought on by stereotypes that sexualize female victims and make them appear more sexually lively.
“These images put these young women at risk of exclusion from future employment opportunities and also expose them to physical violence if recognized,” said Yeshi Milner, founder of the nonprofit Data for Black Lives.
To combat fake images, nine states have adopted or updated laws to punish people affiliated with more states, and the number is growing. A federal bill introduced in 2023 would give victims or parents the power to sue perpetrators for damages and impose criminal penalties. Although the bill has not yet passed Congress, it enjoys growing bipartisan support.
Some remain skeptical in regards to the impact of the regulations as AI nudification applications remain available to be used.
“Until companies can be held accountable for the kinds of harm they cause,” Paris said. “I don’t see much changing.”
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US medical device giant Artivion says hackers stole files during a cybersecurity incident
Artivion, a medical device company that produces implantable tissue for heart and vascular transplants, says its services have been “disrupted” resulting from a cybersecurity incident.
In 8-K filing In an interview with the SEC on Monday, Georgia-based Artivion, formerly CryoLife, said it became aware of a “cybersecurity incident” that involved the “compromise and encryption” of information on November 21. This suggests that the corporate was attacked by ransomware, but Artivion has not yet confirmed the character of the incident and didn’t immediately reply to TechCrunch’s questions. No major ransomware group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
Artivion said it took some systems offline in response to the cyberattack, which the corporate said caused “disruptions to certain ordering and shipping processes.”
Artivion, which reported third-quarter revenue of $95.8 million, said it didn’t expect the incident to have a material impact on the corporate’s funds.
Manufacturer of single-board computers Raspberry Pi is updating its cute little computer keyboard device with higher specs. Named Raspberry Pi500This successor to the Raspberry Pi 400 is just as powerful as the present Raspberry Pi flagship, the Raspberry Pi 5. It is on the market for purchase now from Raspberry Pi resellers.
The Raspberry Pi 500 is the simplest method to start with the Raspberry Pi because it’s not as intimidating because the Raspberry Pi 5. When you take a look at the Raspberry Pi 500, you do not see any chipsets or PCBs (printed circuit boards). The Raspberry Pi is totally hidden in the familiar housing, the keyboard.
The idea with the Raspberry Pi 500 is you could connect a mouse and a display and you are able to go. If, for instance, you’ve got a relative who uses a very outdated computer with an outdated version of Windows, the Raspberry Pi 500 can easily replace the old PC tower for many computing tasks.
More importantly, this device brings us back to the roots of the Raspberry Pi. Raspberry Pi computers were originally intended for educational applications. Over time, technology enthusiasts and industrial customers began using single-board computers all over the place. (For example, when you’ve ever been to London Heathrow Airport, all of the departures and arrivals boards are there powered by Raspberry Pi.)
Raspberry Pi 500 draws inspiration from the roots of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, a non-profit organization. It’s the right first computer for college. In some ways, it’s a lot better than a Chromebook or iPad because it’s low cost and highly customizable, which inspires creative pondering.
The Raspberry Pi 500 comes with a 32GB SD card that comes pre-installed with Raspberry Pi OS, a Debian-based Linux distribution. It costs $90, which is a slight ($20) price increase over the Raspberry Pi 400.
Only UK and US keyboard variants will probably be available at launch. But versions with French, German, Italian, Japanese, Nordic and Spanish keyboard layouts will probably be available soon. And when you’re in search of a bundle that features all the things you would like, Raspberry Pi also offers a $120 desktop kit that features the Raspberry Pi 500, a mouse, a 27W USB-C power adapter, and a micro-HDMI to HDMI cable.
In other news, Raspberry Pi has announced one other recent thing: the Raspberry Pi monitor. It is a 15.6-inch 1080p monitor that’s priced at $100. Since there are quite a few 1080p portable monitors available on the market, this launch is not as noteworthy because the Pi 500. However, for die-hard Pi fans, there’s now also a Raspberry Pi-branded monitor option available.
According to Apple, Apple desires to make its Vision Pro mixed reality device more attractive for gamers and game developers latest report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
The Vision Pro was presented more as a productivity and media consumption device than a tool geared toward gamers, due partly to its reliance on visual and hand controls moderately than a separate controller.
However, Apple may need gamers if it desires to expand the Vision Pro’s audience, especially since Gurman reports that lower than half one million units have been sold to this point. As such, the corporate has reportedly been in talks with Sony about adding support for PlayStation VR2 handheld controllers, and has also talked to developers about whether they may support the controllers of their games.
Offering more precise control, Apple may also make other forms of software available in Vision Pro, reminiscent of Final Cut Pro or Adobe Photoshop.
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