Offensive AI-Generated Images of Taylor Swift Likely Originated From Toxic Online Games
• Images of Taylor Swift generated by AI likely originated on 4chan as part of a recurring challenge to create offensive content • People on 4chan create lewd and violent images of female celebrities as a game to test if they can bypass AI safeguards • The synthetic Swift images spread to other platforms and were viewed millions of times • Fans and lawmakers rallied to Swift's defense, demanding stronger protections against AI-generated images • Sharing offensive content in online games allows participants to feel connected and gain cachet within their community