Two men charged with creating AI-generated porn under new law targeting ‘deepfakes’
Two men charged with creating AI-generated porn under new law targeting ‘deepfakes’
Publish Date: 2026-05-22 06:57:00
Source Domain: www.kptv.com
- Federal prosecutors charged Cornelius Shannon and Arturo Hernandez for creating nude deepfake videos and photos of female celebrities using artificial intelligence.
- They are among the first defendants to face charges under the “Take It Down Act,” signed by President Donald Trump, which introduces stricter penalties for AI-created deepfakes and “revenge porn.”
- The men face up to two years in prison, as they used sophisticated digital technology to create and distribute explicit AI content, violating and degrading many women.
- The case highlights the dangers of sophisticated AI tools in spreading sexually explicit fakes, with previous cases involving both minors and adult celebrities.
