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Now, there’s been a bit of a buzz surrounding X (formerly known as Twitter) and its recent decision to block searches related to Taylor Swift. Why, you ask? Well, it turns out that there has been a surge of graphic AI fakes featuring the world-famous recording artist being posted on the platform.
X’s head of business, Joe Benarroch, acknowledged this “temporary” measure as a way to prioritize safety. However, as we discovered, it’s not exactly foolproof. You see, if you try searching for “Taylor Swift” or “Taylor Swift AI” on X, you might come across a pesky “Something went wrong” message. But fear not, my friends, there are workarounds!
Rearranging your search terms to something like “Taylor AI Swift” or using quotation marks around Swift’s full name can still yield results. Heck, even adding an extra word to the blocked search terms can do the trick. Sneaky, huh? Oh, and don’t forget that images still pop up under the Media tab for those blocked terms.
But hold on a second! Don’t get too excited just yet. While these workarounds exist, they’re not fooling X entirely. The platform has made it clear that they are actively removing any identified images and taking action against accounts that post them. They have strict rules against non-consensual nudity and manipulated media.
Now, let’s talk about Threads and Meta (formerly Instagram). It seems like they are also addressing this issue. When you start typing “Taylor” into their search boxes and follow it with “Swift AI,” they suggest the term themselves. However, they don’t display any results at the moment. Instead, you might see a message stating that the term is associated with dangerous activities.
Reports have surfaced suggesting that Taylor Swift is considering legal action against the websites hosting these images. Users have expressed their preference for Microsoft Designer in creating these deepfakes. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has condemned these deepfakes, calling them “alarming and terrible,” and urging AI companies to act swiftly in implementing better safeguards.
Even the White House press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, has weighed in on the matter, calling for Congress to create legislation to protect people from deepfake porn. It’s clear that this issue is gaining attention from all corners.
We reached out to X to inquire whether Swift’s name is intentionally being blocked, but so far, we’ve only received an auto-reply. We’ll keep you updated on any further developments.
That’s all for now, folks! Stay tuned for more tech news and remember to keep those searches creative!
