This BBC Trending podcast episode, "The Documentary," investigates the disturbing trend of deepfaking Down syndrome for profit in the online adult content industry. The hosts, Rowan Ings and Nathalie Jimenez, explore how AI-generated videos are used to exploit individuals, featuring the story of Alice, a 16-year-old whose image was stolen and used in deepfakes. They interview AI ethics expert Eleanor Drage, and also speak with Audrey and Jeremy, a podcasting couple with Down syndrome, about the impact of these deepfakes. The investigation traces the creation and distribution of this content, focusing on Dorian, an AI OnlyFans manager, and examines the responses from social media platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and OnlyFans regarding their policies and actions against such content. The episode highlights the lack of legal recourse for victims and raises questions about responsibility and exploitation in the age of AI.
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