Brazil's AI and Deepfake Risks: Unpacking the Intersection of Technology, Gender Violence, and Online Accountability
Original framing: “Brazil: A warning on how AI and deepfakes can become an ’excessive risk‘ to women and girls” — startpage news
The history of online harassment is marked by a series of incremental developments, from early forms of cyberbullying to the current era of AI-generated deepfakes. This historical context is crucial in understanding the evolution of online violence and the need for more effective solutions.
The article highlights the growing concern of AI and deepfakes exacerbating online gender violence in Brazil.
However, a more nuanced understanding of this issue requires a consideration of the intersection of technology, gender violence, and online accountability. By centering indigenous voices and perspectives, prioritizing platform accountability, and developing more effective future models, we can develop more effective solutions to address online violence. Ultimately, this requires a more critical and ironic approach to the development and deployment of AI technologies.