A Marketplace for AI-Generated Adult Content and Deepfakes
How much verified proof exists for this claim
One strong evidence source: arxiv
How intriguing or unexplained this claim is
The claim involves active investigation into the use of AI for generating adult content and deepfakes, with multiple competing theories about its implications and notable unknowns regarding the motivations and outcomes of such bounties.
Generative AI systems increasingly enable the production of highly realistic synthetic media. Civitai, a popular community-driven platform for AI-generated content, operates a monetized feature called Bounties, which allows users to commission the generation of content in exchange for payment. To examine how this mechanism is used and what content it incentivizes, we conduct a longitudinal analysis of all publicly available bounty requests collected over a 14-month period following the platfo...