The Malicious Technical Ecosystem: Exposing Limitations in Technical Governance of AI-Generated Non-Consensual Intimate Images of Adults

Research paper identifies a 'malicious technical ecosystem' comprising open-source face-swapping models and nearly 200 'nudifying' software programs that enable creation of AI-generated non-consensual intimate images within minutes. The study exposes significant gaps in current AI governance frameworks, showing how existing technical standards fail to regulate this harmful ecosystem.