White House Secures AI Commitments Against Deepfakes

The White House has announced voluntary commitments from major tech companies to combat image-based sexual abuse, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act. Leading AI firms, including OpenAI, Microsoft, and Adobe, pledged to responsibly source datasets and remove nude images from AI training materials to prevent the generation of non-consensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material. In a separate initiative, companies like Meta, TikTok, and Bumble agreed to principles aimed at addressing the rise of harmful sexual deepfake imagery, particularly affecting women, children, and LGBTQ individuals. The White House highlighted the alarming increase in such abuses, which have been noted to disproportionately target vulnerable groups. While these commitments are voluntary and lack enforceable consequences, they represent a collaborative effort to mitigate the harms associated with AI-generated sexual abuse content. Digital rights organizations are also set to establish a multi-stakeholder working group to further address these critical issues.