#Use of deepfakes

[sugar-petals]

the problem with ai in kpop is that anything which takes off the inhumane average idol workload would be a good thing but if that thing mows down half the rainforest, steals, fools, dumbs us down, and drastically speeds up the comeback cycle (since you can pump out ai goop faster) so that idols end up working more anyway we are back to square one which is we gotta make even the most seductive ai content flop collectively for all it’s worth, and pressure companies to legally mark their products as such so we can avoid it.

i mean imagine. even if it rests him i don’t want to see lets say taemin copied to fake dance as “t-AI-min the carbon footprint criminal” in some elusive popup store wasting a gazillion gallons of water, and he doesn’t even get paid for lending his likeness. all training, fame, and skills in vain. i know it’s too late since companies use slop excessively now since it benefits only them and we consume it whether we want to or not but we can still refuse the obvious content. it just ruins fandoms, concert culture (!), the work of editors, fair salaries, privacy, and our perception of artistic excellence. 

in other words: in all possible lives i would choose yoongi rapping in person and not agust chatgpt ffs

[whatwooshkai]

Thinking about a short little fic where heatwave’s voice box fritzes out (damage, getting sick??) and all of a sudden his voice sounds exactly like starscream’s. The burns and the other rescue bots think it’s hilarious meanwhile the autobots are just standing there like:

[alcorian-wizard]

[gwydionmisha]

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[lynn-tged-posting]

tged webtoon ep 174 spoilers and thoughts that i'm actually kinda happy about but there's just a little bit more that i wish we got to see this ep but possibly maybe itll show up later,,, maybe,,, i hope,,, and more below the cut

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BEFORE WE BEGIN. WOW. HI ALICIA. WOW!!! WOW!!! SIRENS!!! HOLY BINGLE! GOOD MORNING YUOR HIGHNESS UR GORGEOUS. HELLO!!! WOW. YES. ANYTHING YOU SAY MA'AM. YES MY QUEEN OF COURSE ANYTHING YOU SAY

SHE'S GOT ABS AND MUSCLE SHE'S TONED AND HER LEGS R STRONG AND WOW. WOW GOOD MORNING HI. YES. THANK YOU KHS THANK YOU IM,,, WOW,,, I LOVE STRONG WOMEN,,, BEAUTIFUL!!!

ok back to the ep LMFAOO

it seems i kiiinda misunderstood what was happening last ep, everyone relevant to the railroad construction is in the time bubble it's just that javier isn't going up to the mountains with lloyd,,, i see!!!

"i wanna go to him and make sure he's safe" ooogh,,, oh javier,,, u love him sm,,,, ooohhhh

tbh at first i was like, a lil confused that javier didn't go up to check on lloyd esp since javier is so willing to do anything to protect lloyd. its clear too that he knows abt lloyd's heart freezing,,, though i suppose at the same time, javier trusts lloyd's word so much that when the noble says he'll be fine, javier accepts it as he always has,,, either way his desire to run to protect lloyd and his willingness to trust that lloyd will be okay are both very sweet,,, the mutual trust always makes me so happy,,,,,,, ohhh javier ilysm,,,,,,

i am glad then that alicia went up to go check on him and that javier is reassured by this!!! look at his smile ooohhh hehehee

i think choosing to have javier trust his queen instead of sowing conflict btwn the two is rlly nice, tho mostly bc i am biased bc i tend to prefer sweet reliability over infighting,,, he trusts her to take care of lloyd the way javier would take care of lloyd,,, (is this alillovier propaganda? perchance,,, /lh)

it makes so much sense that they'd be on the same wavelength n get along,,, two peas in a pod,,, powerful and clever and oh so loyal to the person that they've come to admire, respect, and love,,, the person that's saved them time and time again,,, heehee,,, truly the besties of all time!!! red and blue!!! i love it a lot!!!

and now for lloyd,,, hehe

i need it to be known that the moment i saw this panel, lloyd wearing alicia's sweater, i yelled and kicked and nearly cried. very loudly. what the hell. THATS SO?? THATS SO. IDEK

still forever thinking abt how javier is always the first one to his mind they truly r the duo ever,,, regardless of whether theyre platonic or romantic they're literally each other's number ones and the first ones they turn to im so. thats so. ghhh my heart,,, (ALSO HI ALICIA)

his stupid face,,, HIS PANELS THIS EP WERE SO SO FUNNY AND SO SO CUTE,,, i love u,,, HE JUST LOOKS SO SHOCKED AAAAHHH SO CUTE,,, wide-eyed and dumbfounded . lloyd i love u

the gags this ep were fucking amazing too HAHA i didnt add it above but the bit where alicia was like "lol next ur gonna tell me he's the demon king" and then just turns and oh hi theres demons LMFAOOO THAT WAS GOOD

AND THESE TOO SO SO SILLY i love when they're silly like this,,, goofy ass inchworm,,, its not helping u beat the bug allegations buddy,,, ily

LIKE THIS FUCKING GRABBING BIT I CACKLED SO FUCKING LOUD HAHAHAHAHAA AND LLOYD ROLLING AWAY GOD THEYRE SO FUNNY I LOVE THEM

and then she shared her mana w him,,, the little smile she gives and LLOYD BLUSHING BACK IM SO. THATS SO CUTE. HE LOOKS SO CUTE. THIS IS SO SWEET,,, AHHH,,, AAAHHHH CUTE CUTE CUTE CUTE CUTE

though smth to note here, i am quite confused as to why javier's mana is suddenly rejected when he tries to absorb it? but alicia's works just fine? and javier has shared mana with lloyd before, my mutual reminded me of the namaran wall arc where siluria and javier both help lloyd with absorbing the hell knight,,, however the fact that javier's mana components have yet to break the law of causality during this arc, aka he wasnt a grandmaster yet. maybe bc of his status as a grandmaster now, where he has the same otherworldy mana lloyd does, that makes it not possible to properly absorb the mana?

alternatively, javier technically is never fated to die/be transformed in the original story, whereas lloyd should be dead and alicia should be tainted with dark magic, so bc the two of them have warped their fates at the moment, it works? and javier's doesnt bc he's technically not? idk if that makes any sense,,, i was told by my mutual that javier has shared mana with lloyd a lot in the novel before, so i'm not sure why they made this change! i hope they expand on it a lil in the future,,,

also, while i'm yapping here, i like that alicia is straightforward abt what she likes abt lloyd, but i wish they got to have a longer conversation than this,,, like this is a good start but it didn't really go anywhere (besides some really wonderful panels of lloyd but i mean like, narrative-wise lol)

as i mentioned in my last liveblog, alicia and suho share a lot more common experiences than they probably realize! and i think if they got a chance to talk about that, talking about their past circumstances, how they became who they are now, and just more in general on what led alicia to fall for lloyd besides what he's capable of,,, this ship would actually sail pretty well, yknow?

unfortunately though with the pacing of the manhwa and i guess just their episode length requirements in general, it makes sense that they couldn't get to that,,, i just wish it happened,,, maybe in snippets in future episodes? but seeing as we're getting pretty close to the end afaik, the chances are slim

i mainly love llovier but i also really love alilloyd, and i think alilloyd as a whole would have a much better leg to stand on if they actually talked about their experiences and had more instances of saving each other, of supporting each other, the way javier does with lloyd. it's too few and too far between for alicia and lloyd, so it feels like it's flatter than what it could be, y'know?

a part of me hopes that they did get to do that in the novel, but from what i recall hearing, alilloyd didn't have a strong leg in the novel either,,, i distantly recall someone telling me that the manhwa is actually doing alilloyd stronger justice than the novel did (i may be misremembering tho so don't quote me on that lol), and seeing as the manhwa's interpretation of alilloyd is so few and far between as is,,,, it makes me worried that the novel never actually got to touch upon how their relationship evolves (if im wrong, please correct me!!!)

i just want them to do well,,, they're super cute,,, please,,, ueueueue

anyway,,, this leads us to probably my FAVORITE panel of this week,,, this one of lloyd completely flushed EEE EHEHEHHEHEHEHHEE

SO SO SO SO CUTE. I YELPED WHEN I SAW THIS,,, I LOVE THAT ALICIA FALLS FIRST AND THEN LLOYD FALLS SO MUCH HARDER THAT'S FUCKING ADORABLE. methinks it's like that with javier too. lloyd falling and tripping up over realizing someone has romantic affection for him is probably one of my favorite things EVER. that's adorable. I LOVE HIM AAAHHH CUTE CUTE CUTE

one last thing to mention is just that,,, it seems like theres a mage messing w the weather conditions up in the mountains and i aaaam a lil worried that itll kickstart fate for alicia,,,, esp considering we,,, havent seen worthroad in a while. whatever that guys name was,,, what if its him and he's gonna fuck everything up!?? im really worried for them,,, please be okay,,,

and that's all for this week! i really REALLY enjoyed this episode,,, the panels and art were so so good, and while there were some things i wished would happen i think it was still really good overall, it gave me a lot to talk about! the gags were balanced and their interactions were so fun,,, yay!

i'll see yall next time,,, im so excited to see whats next,,,!!!!!

[ingravinoveritas]

Over the past few days, a number of AI generated pictures of Michael and David as Aziraphale and Crowley have appeared on social media. I've noticed these pictures gain traction and notoriety, to where it seems some folks are having difficulty telling that they are fake (which is more than understandable, as some of these pictures can look very convincing with a passing glance, but increasingly less so when you look closer).

Today, however, I've just seen an AI photo of Michael and David kissing (again in costume/hair as Aziraphale and Crowley). I am not going to publicly link to the photo, for obvious reasons, but it is still out there. As much as so many of us want to see a kiss happen in GO season 3, it is just disturbing to have these deepfake images circulating. To be clear, this is not meant as an attack on anyone who has unknowingly shared these pictures--again, a lot of folks have been fooled by them--but to emphasize how harmful images like this can actually be.

Also, this is another reason why media literacy is so incredibly important, as is looking at things beyond a simple surface level. If we remember GO 3 filming earlier this year, we remember how great pains were taken to even hide the color of Michael and David's hair. Does it make sense logically that they would risk being photographed kissing (in costume, no less) and have those pictures suddenly show up on the Internet? I don't think it does.

(Additionally, Michael actually has a no-AI clause stated at the beginning of his children's book, which should give us a clear idea of his stance on AI generated material...)

There is no doubt in my mind that Michael and David have taken selfies together (both in costume/hair as Aziraphale and Crowley, and as themselves, such as the ones at the GO 1 premiere). And it would be absolutely wonderful to see those someday, no question...but I would much rather they share those pictures themselves. I'd love to see them shared in their own time, when Michael and David are ready and able to do so, and shared with joy and happiness, than to have these creepy AI fakes existing in the world.

So if you see these AI images anywhere on social media, please think critically about what you are consuming. Again, this is not a call to attack or harass anyone who has already shared them, but to hopefully prevent these pictures from being shared any further.

[political-us]

[sanctuairee]

anyone else feel like there's no return from the future we've set ourselves uo for as a planet 🤣

[greater-than-the-sword]

Gavin Newsom outlawed deepfakes???? Well first of all I think the Bee's work should fall under a satire exception at the very least but im not really sure how to feel about this

[noobtothecrook]

Further info:

@aromanticannibal @geekandafreak

Sorry, I know It doesn't go with any of your blogs, this isn't even the platform it will happen on, but i find the situation serious enough to spam like this, i'm trying to rope as many people as i can in it too.

I myself won't be able to continuously participate, but every contribution could be of help!

Again, so sorry about this, feel free to block me if it's too annoying.

[songmingisthighs]

dear "creators" who depend on ai

how does it feel to be so absolutely lazy and useless as a human being ?? how does it feel to have a functioning brain but can't use it properly ?? how does it feel to be so absolutely incredibly dull and uncreative that you can't muster 200 words to convey your ideas ?? how does it feel to have to face the fact that you suck so damn bad and you have to live with it ??

[dailyfigures]

Wait, just out of curiosity, but do you actually support AI art or is that one person just being weird

oh no sorry if that was unclear, i DO NOT support AI art!!!

i just had a problem with someone accusing real artists of being AI based on nothing, and then continuing to be rude when i told them they were real people. it really was just about someone being mean for no reason.

[wat3rm370n]

Tech assisted fraudulent stuff is a reality.

404 Media - The Age of Realtime Deepfake Fraud Is Here Joseph Cox · Apr 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM The bearded man, however, doesn’t really exist. Instead, he is a realtime deepfake created by a fraudster, likely to lure the woman as part of a romance scam and have her send money. Someone filming the interaction captures what is really happening: a young Black man is sitting in front of a laptop and webcam, and software is then automatically transforming his appearance to that of the much older white man and feeding that into Skype, all live. Other realtime deepfakes from fraudsters include a Black man making himself appear as a white woman, and many cases of scammers being able to hold objects during the live call without breaking the illusion. One deepfake scammer even included an American flag in the background of their live video call.

Look after your seniors, since widowed elders are the most targeted market for a lot of these scams because they're considered vulnerable, not tech savvy, and with enough wealth to make the effort worth it for the scammers.

[political-us]

https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/trump-revokes-biden-executive-order-addressing-ai-risks-2025-01-21/

The use of AI to recreate someone's likeness in videos and audio, often referred to as "deepfakes," is a complex legal area. While there are existing laws against impersonation and unauthorized use of an individual's likeness, the rapid advancement of AI technologies has outpaced specific legislation addressing deepfakes. The rescission of Biden's executive order may lead to fewer federal regulations specifically targeting AI-generated content, potentially creating a legal gray area regarding the use of someone's likeness without consent.

[feckcops]

Joan Is Awful: Black Mirror episode is every striking actor’s worst nightmare

“A sticking point of the near-inevitable Sag-Aftra strike is the potential that AI could soon render all screen actors obsolete. A union member this week told Deadline: ‘Actors see Black Mirror’s Joan Is Awful as a documentary of the future, with their likenesses sold off and used any way producers and studios want. We want a solid pathway. The studios countered with ‘trust us’ – we don’t.’ ...

“If a studio has the kit, not to mention the balls, to deepfake Tom Hanks into a movie he didn’t agree to star in, then it has the potential to upend the entire industry as we know it. It’s one thing to have your work taken from you, but it’s another to have your entire likeness swiped.

“The issue is already creeping in from the peripheries. The latest Indiana Jones movie makes extensive use of de-ageing technology, made by grabbing every available image of Harrison Ford 40 years ago and feeding it into an algorithm. Peter Cushing has been semi-convincingly brought back to life for Star Wars prequels, something he is unlikely to have given permission for unless the Disney execs are particularly skilled at the ouija board. ITV’s recent sketch show Deep Fake Neighbour Wars took millions of images of Tom Holland and Nicki Minaj, and slapped them across the faces of young performers so adeptly that it would be very easy to be fooled into thinking that you were watching the real celebrities in action.

“Unsurprisingly, Sag-Aftra members want this sort of thing to be regulated, asking for their new labour contract to include terms about when AI likenesses can be used, how to protect against misuse, and how much money they can expect from having their likenesses used by AI.”

[stealingpotatoes]

How do u think the first meeting between Luke and Ahsoka went

Im sad we didn’t get to see that interaction

so I haven't watched TBOBF bc everyone told me it was dogwater but like??? for real????? they dont?? explain how ahsoka and luke meet???!?!???????? thats INSANE TO ME

ALSO BC OF THIS I WENT AND LOOKED UP CLIPS OF THE SCENE WHERE THEY TALK AND?????????? THE DEEPFAKE LIMITS THE ACTING SO MUCH ITS UNREAL LITERALLY WHY DIDNT THEY JUST RECAST HIM THE PRE-DEEPFAKE ACTOR LOOKS FINE WTF. HELP. EVERYTHING I LEARN ABT THIS SHOW IS WORSE THAN WHATEVER INFORMATION CAME BEFORE

anyway ah. i have to fix this fuckup in the universe and I don't have any fully formed ideas rn but I'm in academy luke brainrot (kofi members know this too well bc they have early access to several academy luke comics loll) so yeah. i WILL do something along the concept of them I simply have to wtf