Summary
Meta is taking legal action against a company accused of promoting "nudify" apps, which use artificial intelligence to create fake nude images of people without their consent. The company has sued CrushAI to stop it from advertising on their platforms, Facebook and Instagram, after a struggle to remove such ads. Meta is sharing information with other tech companies to tackle this issue, providing over 3,800 URLs of problematic content since March.
Key Facts
- Meta sued a company behind CrushAI apps to stop their ads on Facebook and Instagram.
- "Nudify" apps create fake nude images with AI, often without people's consent.
- Meta took legal steps after months of trying to remove these ads.
- Over 10,000 ads for "nudify" apps appeared on Meta’s platforms.
- Meta is collaborating with other tech companies to combat these apps.
- It provided over 3,800 URLs of problematic ads to other tech firms.
- The use of AI in such apps raises concerns, especially for creating illegal images of children.
- Meta has developed technology to identify ads that bypass its ad rules, even if they do not display nudity.
