Google, Microsoft Tools Behind Surge in Deepfake AI Porn

Google and Microsoft Are Supercharging AI Deepfake Porn. To stay up and running, deepfake creators rely on products and services from Google, Apple, Amazon, CloudFlare and Microsoft.

The Proliferation of AI Deepfakes

Deepfakes are videos made with artificial intelligence that fabricate a lifelike simulation of a sexual act featuring the face of a real woman. These tools allow for the creation of content where people are seen doing things they are not doing and have never done.

Case Study: Internet Personalities and Major Platforms

When fans of Kaitlyn Siragusa, a popular 29-year-old internet personality known as Amouranth, want to watch her play video games, they will subscribe for $5 a month to her channel on Amazon.com Inc.’s Twitch. When they want to watch her perform adult content, they’ll subscribe for $15 a month for access to her explicit OnlyFans page.

And when they want to watch her for free in fabricated scenarios, they’ll search on Google for so-called “deepfakes.”

Infrastructure Reliance

The following list details the tech giants whose products and services are utilized by deepfake creators to stay up and running:

• Google: Search services and infrastructure tools.
• Microsoft: Technical tools and services aiding deepfake surges.
• Amazon: Content hosting via services like Twitch and general infrastructure.
• Apple: Ecosystem and product support.
• CloudFlare: Network and security services for site persistence.

As deepfake creators rely on products and services from these corporations, the connection between mainstream tech tools and the surge in artificial intelligence porn becomes increasingly evident.