'Nightmarish scenario': AI-powered chatbots on Telegram allow users to create nudes of anyone, investigation finds
Following the arrest of Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov in August on charges related to the app's alleged facilitation of criminal activity¡ªthough he was later released on bail¡ªthe platform has faced increased scrutiny. Now, a recent investigation has uncovered a disturbing trend: millions of users are utilising AI-powered chatbots on Telegram to generate explicit and nude images of real individuals, raising serious concerns about privacy and misuse.
New findings reveal that Telegram bots are making it easy for users to create deepfake images that undress people or simulate sexual activity with just a few clicks.?
These bots function as small apps within Telegram, allowing users to manipulate photos quickly.
The first known bot designed to "undress" images of women using AI was discovered by deepfake expert Henry Ajder in early 2020.?
Ajder had said, "It is really concerning that these tools ¡ª which are really ruining lives and creating a very nightmarish scenario primarily for young girls and for women ¡ª are still so easy to access and to find on the surface web, on one of the biggest apps in the world."
Now, a WIRED investigation has found at least 50 bots in Telegram communities dedicated to non-consensual explicit content.?
These bots, which claim to have over 4 million monthly users combined, offer various capabilities, from "removing clothes" to creating explicit images depicting sexual acts.?
While earlier bots were basic, advances in technology have made AI-generated images more convincing and realistic, heightening concerns about privacy and misuse.
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