U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, who has previously remained silent on political matters, made her first public appeal urging the passage of the „Take it Down Act” to combat sexual crimes involving artificial intelligence.
Former First Lady Melania Trump participates in a roundtable discussion on artificial intelligence and deepfakes during the Be Best initiative.X/@FLOTUS
The bill seeks to address the growing issue of deepfake pornography, which often targets young women, by ensuring equal legal treatment of such crimes across states and making it easier to prosecute those responsible for creating and distributing harmful AI-generated content.
In her statement, Melania emphasized that the victims of such abuses are often young women, targeted by former partners seeking revenge.
Her call comes as a potential revival of her „Be Best” campaign against cyberbullying, and also serves as a critique of Democratic leaders, whom she believes should prioritize this issue.
During an official roundtable on artificial intelligence and deepfakes, Melania Trump said:
I am here with you today with a common goal – to protect our youth from online harm. The widespread presence of abusive behavior in the digital domain affects the daily lives of our children, families, and communities.
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